BBCNEWS Unspun World with John Simpson June 4, 2024 21:33:00
In may and june 1989, and yet its been very, very different. then, more or less organised groups of students took over the vast square in the heart of beijing and held it for almost a month, paralysing the entire government of china. and theres one other major difference — an important faction at the very top of the party sympathised with the students in those days. this time, although the demos have been virtually country wide, theres been no organisation, no political support, and no central...
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