The Indian elections are the largest voting exercise the world has ever seen. More than 550 million Indian voters have gone to the polls to elect a new government in the world’s largest democracy. The elections have been a potpourri of...

China Human Rights Briefing May 9-15, 2014 Contents Arbitrary Detention Rights Deprivations Intensifying in Crackdown Before June Fourth Anniversary Detainees in Beijing Denied Medical Care, Lawyers’ Visit Delayed, Journalist Seized 5...

Wu Xiangdong (吴向东), Worker in the Beijing Dongfeng Television Set Factory, a third year student in the night university's management division. After Students' hunger strike, Wu organised workers to support students. At around 11:00 p.m...

Third day of hunger strike. Gorbachev arrives in Beijing for the first Sino-Soviet summit since 1959. The government cancels plans to welcome Gorbachev at Tiananmen Square. # 八九六四 # 八九六四二五 # 89june4 # 八九民主运动 25年前的今天（5月15日）学生绝食请愿进入第三天...

Liu Hongtao (刘洪涛), student in the Optics Department of the Beijing Science and Engineering University, He was one of student team that provided students with a safe environment during the hunger strike. At approximately 1:00 a.m, on...