THE TIANANMEN SQUARE🌹

Salam to all,

The Tiananmen Square, Beijing,China 👇

1989...The Tiananmen Square 👇

"The Tiananmen Square protests were student-led demonstrations calling for democracy, free speech and a free press in China. They were halted in a bloody crackdown, known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, by the Chinese government on June 4 and 5, 1989.

At issue was a frustration with the limits on political freedom in the country—given its one-party form of government, with the Communist Party holding sway—and ongoing economic troubles. Although China’s government had instituted a number of reforms in the 1980s that established a limited form of capitalism in the country, the poor and working-class Chinese still faced significant challenges, including lack of jobs and increased poverty.

By the end of May more than one million protesters had gathered in Tiananmen Square. They held daily marches and vigils, and images of the events were transmitted by media organizations to audiences in the United States and Europe.

At 1am on June 4...Chinese soldiers and police stormed Tiananmen Square firing live rounds into the crowd...estimated hundreds to thousands were killed and 10,000 were arrested."

** I was studying in the US during this massacre. I could still remember watching the tv as the people (mostly students) were shot heartlessly by the soldiers and police 😢. Some ran like crazy to save themselves and some fought the army's tanks with stones and whatsoever (they managed to set on fire some tanks). I just sat infront of the tv with my books...crying and praying that this sort of thing won't happen to my beloved country... 

Alhamdulilah...it didnt happen. Perhaps a few threatening warnings like "surat tunjuk sebab", interviews until late morning, road blocks (to stop them from reaching the Merdeka Square), etc.😂...🙄  

As for our "anak2 muda"...surely they have shown us that they were indeed "critical thinkers"😂...which are vital for our nation future leaders... to achive "Malaysia Baru" (if you know what I mean...😄).

Congrats👍...❤️ UOL

Yuzita🌷😊