Saturday, May 30, 2015

Pictures of 1989: Mr. Gorbachev Arrives at Beijing on May 15, 1989

Students at Tiananmen Square display banners welcoming Gorbachev.

Students at Tiananmen Square display banners welcoming Gorbachev.

Gorbachev arrives at Beijing

Gorbachev is greeted by Yang Shangkun.

Because of hunger strike at Tiananmen, the welcome ceremony has to take place at the airport.

Because of protests, Gorbachev's motorcade has to travel side streets.


Pictures of 1989

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