Jun 03 2009
Tiananmen Square–20 years after 1989
Excellent account from CNN reporters in Bejing on how the government is controlling the “news” about the 20th anniversay of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations and crackdown. Listen for our key term “dissident” 20 seconds into the piece. Also, why are colleges and universities stepping up their “security” forces during the anniversary period? Which internet sites are being blocked by the Chinese government? Why these sites in particular do you think?
By the way, WordPress the site that hosts this blog is banned in China…..only once last year did my cluster map show a hit from China—and none so far this year.
And here is an account of one man, Bao Tung, and what he is doing to spread the truth about what happened at Tiananmen Square 20 years ago. Notice, that after this interview he is suddenly away from his apartment on a “government tour.” That sounds sketchy to me.
And finally, there is one place in China where they are remembering 1989—Hong Kong, SAR. Do you remember why the rules are different there? What is the Chinese government doing to keep these observations in check?
