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May 23 2014 11:28PM
Today in 1989: students and residents in main cities protested against martial law.

Today in 1989: students and residents in main cities protested against martial law. # 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24日)北京和主要省会城市学生和市民继续上街游行,要求召开人大,罢免李鹏,推进民主,解除戒严。 # 89june425 http:// twitpic.com/e4jp37

May 22 2014 10:53PM
1989 Participant's Profile: Qian Jin (钱 缙)

Qian Jin (钱 缙), student of Beijing's Economics and Trade University. On the night of June 3, 1989, at about 10:00 p.m., Qian was returning home by bicycle with a classmate surnamed Yuan. They had just turned into Beifengwo Road having...

May 22 2014 10:42PM
Today in 1989: one million marched in protest against martial law.

one million people marched in protest against martial law . 89年5月23日,首都各界人士及学生逾百万人游行,这是北京戒严令发布以来规模最大的一次。参加的除高校学生外,主要是文化、金融。科技、工业、新闻界、民主党派人士和机关干部。 # 图说八九六四 pic.twitter.com/TN8ugcNHvh

May 20 2014 10:26PM
1989 Participant's Profile: Ye Weihang (叶伟航 )

Ye Weihang (叶伟航 ), student of the Beijing City No. 57 Middle School. On the night of June 3, 1989, Ye was shot at Muxudi and died at the Naval General Hospital at around 2:00 a.m. on June 4. He was shot three times, with an external...

May 20 2014 10:20PM
Today in 1989: the martial law troops stayed put on their routes surrounded by students and residents.

After failed to enter the city two nights earlier, the martial law troops stayed put on their routes surrounded by students and residents. On May 21, 1989, the city of Beijing returned to a strange normal. Martial law was in effect...

May 19 2014 11:17PM
1989 Participant's Profile: Yuan Li (袁 力)

Yuan Li (袁 力), engineer in the Electrical Machinery Department of the Beijing Machinery Industry Research Institute. Around 11:00 p.m. on June 3, 1989, Yuan was shot dead at Muxudi, soon after he had left home. He died at 27. Initially...

May 19 2014 10:25PM
Today in 1989: the army's advance towards the city is blocked by millions of students and citizens.

The government formally declares martial law in Beijing, but the army's advance towards the city is blocked by millions of students and citizens. # 八九六四 # 89june4 # 八九民主运动 25年前的今天(5月20日)北京逾百万民众参与拦截进京军队,进京部队均未抵达预定的天安门广场等戒严执勤地点...

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...

May 16 2014 10:57PM
Today in 1989: over a million people marched into Tiananmen Square

The 1957 Pro-democracy activists, students and residents, co-organising more than a million people, converged on Tiananmen Square. The student hunger strikers who lay on hot sun, some of them refusing even water, quickly fell ill. #...

May 15 2014 10:56PM
1989 Participant's Profile: Duan Changlong (段昌隆)

Duan Changlong (段昌隆),Graduate of Qinghua University (admitted in 1984) Chemical Engineering Department. On the night of June 3, 1989, Duan left home on his bicycle, and encountered the martial law troops involved in a confrontation...

May 15 2014 10:50PM
Today in 1989: up to 3000 students refusing food

# 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16日)学生绝食请愿进入第四天,由开始的3百人增加到3千人。前往天安门广场声援的各阶层人士多达几十万人。

May 15 2014 5:46PM
[CHRB] June Fourth Crackdown Rolls On: Deprived Medical Care, New Detentions (5/9-15, 2014)

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...

May 15 2014 12:11AM
1989 Participant's Profile: Wu Xiangdong (吴向东),

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...

May 15 2014 12:01AM
Today in 1989: Third day of hunger strike

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...

May 14 2014 10:04PM
1989 Participant's Profile: Liu Hongtao (刘洪涛)

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...

May 14 2014 9:55PM
Today in 1989 : The talks breaks down because the promised broadcast does not materialize.

Second day of hunger strike. In the afternoon, elected student representatives charged with the responsibility for dialogue with the government begin formal talks with the government. The talks breaks down because the promised...

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