• The Tiananmen Square Massacre and the Lack of Human Rights 1989

     

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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
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  • Essays 'The Tiananmen Square Massacre and the Lack of Human Rights 1989', 1.
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre and the Lack of Human Rights
It is amazing how a simple event can trigger a major catastrophe affecting many lives. During the Tiananmen Square Massacre in June of 1989, the Chinese people experienced terrible violence and their human rights were violated. As a result of the Chinese government's unwillingness to hold a simple dialogue with the Chinese students and workers, violence erupted after marshal law was declared. As a television audience looked on, the workers and students protested against government leaders for an end to corruption, while seeking po…

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