Don't forget Tiananmen Square Massacre in June.4, 1989 (in Beijing)

[zuilon2000]

The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident in Chinese, were a series of popular demonstrations in and near Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China beginning on 15 April 1989. The protests ended with military suppression on 4 June.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananm...otests_of_1989

[IconOfEvi]

People have forgotten already

Its the very sad truth. Both in China, and out.

[G-AWZT]

I was taking the GRE that day. I remember coming home and seeing the whole thing boil over on CNN.

[custodes]

Rest In Peace uprisers.

[Mackie]

Rest In Peace

People have forgotten already

Its the very sad truth. Both in China, and out.

Forgotten because it happpes ATM. Done by leaders with good relationships to the west.
Lybia, Syria, Bahrain/Saudi Arabia, Egypt, .......

[Steak-Sauce]

Rest in Peace.

[Kilgor]

Given current world events, very pertinent.

[comet]

Rest in Peace. The picture of that guy standing in front of the tanks is an iconic one that would be remembered forever.

[kalerab]

Rest in Peace. The picture of that guy standing in front of the tanks is an iconic one that would be remembered forever.

Is there any knowledge about what happened to him? I read many theories, one which said that he moved to Taiwan, other that he was executed.

[Xaito]

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20080721gc.html

http://www.studien-von-zeitfragen.ne...tiananmen.html

nice read about the spin media put on this tragedy.

[ggk]

LETS post rare picture of the tragedy.. i'll start



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recognize him?

[zuilon2000]

Is there any knowledge about what happened to him? I read many theories, one which said that he moved to Taiwan, other that he was executed.

Most people said he was missing till today, and I have no idea this information about him whether he was in Taiwan or not....

[kalerab]

Guy on the left in distance is tank guy. I believe this is only non-T-55 photo of him.

[Silent Reader]

http://www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Schang...le6423046.html (German)


The opening stock index on the Shanghai stock exchange today was 64.89 points lower than the day before (or 6.4.89, the date of the massacre)

The opening stock index itself was at 2346.98 points - the date in reverse + 23 years since it took place.

As talking about that day is forbidden in China the censorship authorities immediatelly blocked terms like "Shanghai stock exchange" etc on Weibo (Chinese Twitter) and other online services.

Seems like a major coincidence which probably is very unlikely... or a hacker ^^

[zuilon2000]

Taiwanese TTV news site report the event of Tiananmen, June 6th,1989

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