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May 18 2014 10:56PM
1989 Participant's Profile: Dong Xiaojun (董晓军)

Dong Xiaojun (董晓军), Student of the Youth Work Department of the Chinese Youth Politics College. In the early morning of June 4, 1989, Dong was walking at the back of a group of students withdrawing from Tiananmen Square. He was run...

May 18 2014 9:47PM
Today in 1989: the government decided on a declaration of martial law

Seventh day of hunger strike. The government's plan for martial law is leaked to students, who call off the hunger strike and declare a mass sit-in. The Independent Workers Union (IWU) is founded at Tiananmen Square. In an evening...

May 17 2014 10:45PM
1989 Protester's Profile: Wang Peiwen(王培文)

Wang Peiwen(王培文), student from the Youth Work Department of the Chinese Youth Politics College。In the early hours of June 4, 1989, near Liubukou, Wang was walking at the head of a group of students withdrawing from Tiananmen Square. He...

May 17 2014 10:38PM
Today in 1989: Sixth day of hunger strike

Sixth day of hunger strike. Li Peng summons several student representatives for a televised talk at the Great Hall of the People. Nothing is achieved becasue Li refused students' demand.The government prepares to declare martial law.

May 16 2014 11:01PM
1989 Participant's Profile: Wang Jianping (王建平)

Wang Jianping (王建平),27 Truck worker in the southern suburbs at Beijing City Gas Company On the night of June 3, 1989, Wang was shot in the left side of the chest at Xidan. His lung was badly damaged and he died in the Beijing Emergency...