China media: Tiananmen vigil

China media: Tiananmen vigil

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Media in Hong Kong pay tribute to their city’s residents for braving the rain last night to demand redress for the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.

rajendrashende‘s insight:

World Environment Day on 5th June also coincides with anniversary of ‘Tank Man’ of 1989  in Tiananmen Sqaure.

 

This year on 5th June China’s media was exteremely open in stating the environmental risks that China is facing. The media was vocal in commenting on  recent industrial safety disasters , social unrest, chemical accidents and the need for  "peaceful China" with better safety standards for the workplace, food and transport.

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