Today in 1989:4 Gentlemen hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, a speeding military jeep smashed into pedestrians, killing three.
At 5:00 pm, Liu Xiaobo, Hou Dejian, Zhou Duo and Gao Xin start a hunger strike in Tiananmen Square.
Around 11.30pm, a speeding military jeep smashed into pedestrians, killing three at the scene on Chang'an Avenue. The driver was immediately taken away by the police. Vehicles carried sacks of military supplies, including helmets, rifles, and bayonets.
@wurenhua 89年6月2日下午2时，天安门广场纪念碑基座北侧，侯德健等四人绝食现场，由于侯德健的高知名度，引来数以万计的民众。#图说八九六四
89年6月2日凌晨西长安街木樨地，一辆高速行驶的武警车辆冲上人行道，撞倒多位行人，两人当场死亡。警察快速到场带走司机等人。#图说八九六四 pic.twitter.com/ZVUjFlPDFi
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