Slideshow: Reporter Recalls Tiananmen Square Events
In April 1989, students gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mourn pro-reform official Hu Yoabang's death. As the demonstrations grew, a rift formed in the government over how to respond. The military was sent in to disperse the crowds, leading to hundreds of deaths. New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof recounts the events.
| Posted at PBS.org/NewsHour: May 27, 2009 | |
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