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SLIDE SHOW Posted: May 27, 2009   
Reporter Recalls Tiananmen Square Events FLASH VERSION
In April 1989, students gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mourn pro-reform official Hu Yoabang's death. As the demonstrations grew, a rift formed in the government over how to respond. The military was sent in to disperse the crowds, leading to hundreds of deaths. New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof recounts the events.
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Produced by: Larisa Epatko
Students Protesting, Students gather in Tiananmen Square to mourn the death of former General Secretary of the Communist Party Hu Yoabang, who had become a symbol of anti-corruption and reform to them.
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Students Protesting
Students gather in Tiananmen Square to mourn the death of former General Secretary of the Communist Party Hu Yoabang, who had become a symbol of anti-corruption and reform to them.
Speaking: Nicholas Kristof, New York Times
Photo Credit: CATHERINE HENRIETTE/AFP/Getty, Audio Credit: Larisa Epatko
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