1989 Tiananmen Square protests - The Politburo Standing Committee Meeting
Time: Wednesday May 17, 1989
Place: Beijing, China
Details: The situation seemed intractable, so the weight of taking decisive action fell on paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Matters came to a head on 17 May, during a Politburo Standing Committee meeting at Deng's residence. At the meeting, Zhao Ziyang's concessions-based strategy was thoroughly criticized.
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