Sunday, June 04, 2006

The Goddess of Democracy

A powerful symbol:
The influence it exerted: Seventeen years ago today, peaceful protesters in Tiananmen Square were violently dispersed by government agents. It was not the first attempt by the government; military units from remote regions were used after local troops were judged as too passive and overly sympathetic. Estimates on civilian casualties range widely; thousands were killed, arrested, or went missing after the massacre.

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