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Liu Xiaobo Formally Arrested for “Inciting Subversion of State Power” (Chinese Human Rights Defenders—June 24, 2009) – CHRDlearned today that Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波),signatory of Charter 08 and prominentintellectual, was formally arrested for...
THE LEGACY OF TIANANMEN: 20 YEARS OF OPPRESSION, ACTIVISM AND HOPE THE LEGACY OF TIANANMEN:（2） THE LEGACY OF TIANANMEN:（3）
"My son died for the future of China, thus I can only live for thefuture of China. I hope that there will be no more killings on thisland of tears, no more innocent people dying on the streets. This iswhy I have to wrap up my wound...
Tiananmen Square: Survivors talk 20 years on Dutch TV report
Kate Adie Returns to Tiananmen Square
Three prominent intellectuals – Zhou Duo, Liu Xiaobo and Gao Xin – anda Taiwanese singer – Hou Dejian – began their hunger strike at thesquare, protesting the government's actions. They also criticised thestudents for being...
The government announced new restrictions on foreign reporters. Ifenforced, the restrictions would, in effect, bar reporters from writingany articles on the democracy movement. Banners supporting the government hung outside many major...
Reports indicated that several thousands people manipulated by the local authority in a county in Beijing, held a rally supporting LiPeng. The group shouted "Down with Fang Lizhi" and claimed that FangLizhi was a conspirator. The...
The Goddess of Democracy statue was erected early in the morning andplaced in Tiananmen Square facing the portrait of Mao Zedong hangingfrom Tiananmen. Official news program, in long criticisms, bitterly condemned the newlyerected...
About a hundred thousand people on foot and on bicycles marched throughthe capital to demand more democracy and the resignation of Li Peng.Police and soldiers made no move to interfere. The protest was part ofan "International Chinese...
Fifteen hundred students, most from outside Beijing, remained at thesquare. Many of the students from Beijing started to clean up and packtheir belongings to return home. Some participants called an end to their long protest at...
Tiananmen Square Massacre anniversary events
Martin Jahnke has been found not guilty this afternoon after 2-daytrial at Cambridge Magistrates Court. He thanked everyone who hassupported him and showed his solidarity with those fighting against theChinese dictator. Video: Pictures...