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1989 Tiananmen Square protests - The News of bloodshed began trickling into The Square

Time: Saturday Jun 3, 1989 at 10:30:00 PM

Place: Tian'anmen Square, Beijing, China

Details: By 10:30 pm, news of bloodshed to the west and south of the city began trickling into the Square, often told by witnesses drenched in blood. At midnight, the students' loudspeaker announced news that a student had been killed on West Chang'an Avenue, near the Military Museum and a somber mood settled on the Square. Li Lu, the deputy commander of the student headquarters, urged students to remain united in defending the Square through non-violent means.

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