Pictures of 1989: On the Night of May 27, 1989, Camping Tents from Hong Kong Arrive at Tiananmen

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This Day in 1989: April 3, 1990, Chai Ling and Feng Congde Escape to Hong Kong

On April 3, 1990, former student leaders Chai Ling and Feng Congde appeared in public for the first time on a TV station in Hong Kong. The married couple had spent the previous nine months hiding and on the run before reaching safety. Chai Ling spoke briefly on camera, thanking the hope, prayers, and care of their supporters: "no matter if you are in heaven, underground, prison, or overseas, please accept our heart-felt blessings."


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Days of 1989: June 8, Li Peng Resurfaces, Chai Ling Makes an Audiotape

In the morning of June 8, 1989, Premier Li Peng, along with Vice President Wang Zheng, met some martial law troops at the Great Hall of People. This is the very first appearance of high-level government officials since the massacre, indicating the in-fight at the top is coming to an end.

The Headquarters of the martial law troops announces a series of orders, calling for student and worker leaders to turn themselves in. They also publishes phone numbers for citizens to call for tips and leads of "rebellions."

One of the people from Hong Kong, Lee Cheuk Yan, is arrested in Beijing. He was carrying a substantial amount of money donated by Hong Kong people to the student movement. The donation is confiscated. Lee is later released.

Also on this day, Chai Ling, who is on the run, arrived at Wu Han in secret. With help from local students, she records an audiotape on the massacre. The tape is to be smuggled into Hong Kong in a few days and becomes a major media event.


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Pictures of 1989: The Streets of Beijing in the Afternoon of June 3, 1989

Amid troop movement, Chai Ling calls upon students and people to defend Tiananmen Square.

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Pictures of 1989: Tiananmen Square and Peasants Demonstration on May 31, 1989

Chai Ling (center), Li Lu (second from right), and Feng Congde (right) with supporters from Hong Kong.

The Monument of People's Heroes at Tiananmen Square on May 31, 1989.

New tents donated by Hong Kong people are set up in Tiananmen Square.

Goddess of Democracy at Tiananmen Square on May 31, 1989.

Goddess of Democracy at Tiananmen Square on May 31, 1989.

Xinhuamen on May 31, 1989.

Xinhuamen on May 31, 1989.

Peasants near Beijing demonstrate to support the government with a banner praising Deng Xiaoping.

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Pictures of 1989: Chai Ling Makes Video Tape and Global Demonstration on May 28, 1989

Chai Ling video taps her "last words".

Chai Ling and Phillip Cunningham.

Demonstration

Students at Tiananmen Square being briefed on demonstration plans.

Tiananmen Square.

People from Hong Kong demonstrate in Beijing.

Demonstration.

Demonstration.

Demonstration in Hong Kong

Anita Mui (center) joins demonstration in Hong Kong.

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Pictures of 1989: Students Meeting at Tiananmen on May 27, 1989

Wuer Kaixi (center) delivers a speech. With him is Chai Ling (left) and Wang Dan (right).

Wang Dan is delivering a speech.

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Pictures of 1989: Hunger Strike Continues Amid Sino-Soviet Summit

Hunger Strike Headquarters holds a press conference.

Chai Ling speaks at the press conference.

Chai Ling faints.

Pu Zhiqiang is making a speech pleading for donation.

The scene at Tiananmen Square. (Sitting with a notebook is Philip Cunningham.)

The scene at Tiananmen Square. (Photo by Philip Cunningham)

The scene at Tiananmen Square.

The scene at Tiananmen Square.

The scene at Tiananmen Square.

The scene at Tiananmen Square. The sign says hunger strike has reached 51 hours.

The scene at Tiananmen Square.

The scene at Tiananmen Square.

A new hunger strike is launched at Xinhuamen.

Some students start water strike.

The scene at Tiananmen Square.

Yan Mingfu comes to speak to students directly.

Yan Mingfu offers himself as a hostage for students to end hunger strike.

Yan Mingfu at Tiananmen Square.

The Sino-Soviet Summit.

Deng Xiaoping meets Gorbachev.

Zhao Ziyang meets Gorbachev.

Pictures of 1989