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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。65集团军数次向天安门广场突击,未果,退回石景山区、海淀区。 http://twitpic.com/e48gyq

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