Tiananmen Square, 1989
-June 3-4, 1989
-Democracy movements had grown in strength since the arrival of Deng.
-May 4 1989 they have mass rallies in honor of the 70th anniversary of the last major democratic uprising
-Many students remain and start a hunger strike
-Li Peng took a harsh stance on this and ordered the PLA to take whatever action necessary.
-Army arrives in early June and are reluctant to deal with the crowd
-Democracy movements had grown in strength since the arrival of Deng.
-May 4 1989 they have mass rallies in honor of the 70th anniversary of the last major democratic uprising
-Many students remain and start a hunger strike
-Li Peng took a harsh stance on this and ordered the PLA to take whatever action necessary.
-Army arrives in early June and are reluctant to deal with the crowd
"Since the end of the Cold War, hegemonism has become increasingly unpopular" - Li Peng
What if Li Peng actually listened to the public?
summary
Democracy movements were on the rise upon the arrival of Deng. There were major rallies on the 70th anniversary of the democracy uprising. Students began a hunger strike later as a result. The army arrived in early June to deal with the crowds and so fourth. Li Peng took a harsh stance on this and ordered the PLA to take whatever action necessary.