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25 Years: From Tiananmen to Today

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Jun 04, 2014
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On the night of June 3-4, 1989, units of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) entered Beijing, killing some hundreds of ordinary citizens as they made their way to Tiananmen Square — the focal point of massive protests that had begun in late April following the death of former party secretary Hu Yaobang.

The square was cleared of protesters, but further ki…

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