What started as a peaceful pro-democracy demonstration on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, initiated by a number of student leaders, ended in a blood bath. During and after the demonstration, the authorities attempted to arrest and prosecute the student leaders of the Chinese democracy movement, notably Wang Dan, Chai Ling, Zhao Changqing, Li Lu and Wuer Kaixi. Wang Dan was arrested, convicted and sent to prison. Zhao was released after six months in prison. However, he was once again incarcerated for continuing to petition for political reform in China. Li Lu escaped to the USA. Wuer Kaixi escaped to Taiwan. Chai Ling escaped to France, and then to the United States.
Today I pray for all those who have perished during the Tiananmen Square Massacre and honour those brave people who stood up for their belief in democracy and freedom of speech.
Today I pray for all those who have perished during the Tiananmen Square Massacre and honour those brave people who stood up for their belief in democracy and freedom of speech.
In my new book Comrades of the Cut Sleeve, I address the June 4 Incident from the perpective of the army. Chapter 29 decribes the so called Tank Man-scene on June 5.
Click here to read the chapter. http://cutsleevecomrades.blogspot.com/
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