China's international clout has made nations reluctant to speak out like they did after the massacre in 1989 – but we need the international community to stand with Hong Kong
At the height of the protest, one million people joined the demonstration. But this didn’t stop Beijing: during the massacre, hundreds if not thousands fell under the tanks and armoured troops that stormed the square, and many more were injured or jailed. Still, this dark chapter of the Chinese Communist era is nowhere to be found behind the “great firewall” that blocks Beijing’s internet space and is strategically forgotten in the educational curricula..
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