Tiananmen Square massacre 4th June, 1989
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:05 pm
Also, look between the trees. It's "Tank Man" from a different perspective.
Tiananmen Square: What happened in the protests of 1989?
I was 8 years old when this happened. I do remember images of tanks. Those of you who were old enough to seen this, and understand what was happening, what were your initial thoughts?What led up to the events?
In the 1980s, China was going through huge changes.
The ruling Communist Party began to allow some private companies and foreign investment.
Leader Deng Xiaoping hoped to boost the economy and raise living standards.
However, the move brought with it corruption, while at the same time raising hopes for greater political openness.
The Communist Party was divided between those urging more rapid change and hardliners wanting to maintain strict state control.
In the mid-1980s, student-led protests started.
Those taking part included people who had lived abroad and been exposed to new ideas and higher standards of living.