Tiananmen Square protests
China’s tech weapons roll in to quell demonstrations, identify protesters
The latest demonstrations across China ended when the central government unleashed a digital arsenal that was less deadly than the tanks used to quell the 1989 protests, but just as effective. China managed to use the internet to defuse national outrage over President Xi Jinping’s strict COVID-19 policies without firing a single shot.
Hong Kong’s ‘Umbrella Revolution’ isn’t deterred by clashes with police
Days after demonstrations began in the center of Hong Kong, tens of thousands of demonstrators are still in the streets despite the use of tear gas and pepper spray by the police. And, by all appearances, the pro-democracy protesters are settling in for the long haul.
The Tiananmen Square story was historic for the international news business — but it was also a fluke
The protests at Tiananmen Square in 1989 were a huge news story around the world. But part of the reason for that was a fluke of history. The foreign media was already in Beijing — at the invitation of the Chinese government.The protests at Tiananmen Square in 1989 were a huge news story around the world. But part of the reason for that was a fluke of history. The foreign media was already in Beijing — at the invitation of the Chinese government.
For many Chinese born after the Tiananmen Square protests, 1989 is the year nothing happened
The Chinese government whitewashed the history of Tiananmen Square so effectively, a child born in Beijing didn’t even hear about it until she was 14.The Chinese government whitewashed the history of Tiananmen Square so effectively, a child born in Beijing didn’t even hear about it until she was 14.
25 years ago, there was dissent within the Chinese military about killing Tiananmen protesters
25 years ago, China’s military crushed the demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. But there was some dissent within the ranks of the People’s Liberation Army about using force. 25 years ago, China’s military crushed the demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. But there was some dissent within the ranks of the People’s Liberation Army about using force.