| Titre | The Impact of the June 4th Massacre on the pro-Democracy Movement | |
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| Auteur | Jean-Philippe Béja, Merle Goldman | |
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Revue | China perspectives |
| Numéro | no 2009/2 1989, a Watershed in Chinese History? | |
| Rubrique / Thématique | Special Feature: 1989, a Watershed in Chinese History? |
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| Page | 18-28 | |
| Résumé anglais | The Chinese pro-democracy movement crushed by the People's Liberation Army on 4 June 1989 was preceded by many protests by intellectuals. The crackdown deprived the democrats of their protectors in the Party, and forced them to change strategies. Unable to organise large-scale demonstrations, dissidents launched petitions demanding respect for human rights and reversal of the official verdict on June 4th. They were joined by the Tiananmen Mothers, who became a new force in the pro-democracy movement. Yet, China's democracy activists remain largely isolated from the rest of society. |
