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1989 Tiananmen Square protests

The First Official evaluation of The Protests From The Leadership

Tuesday Apr 25, 1989
Beijing, China

On the morning of 25 April, President Yang Shangkun and Premier Li Peng met with Deng at the latter's residence. Deng endorsed a hardline stance and said an appropriate 'warning' must be disseminated via mass media to curb further demonstrations. The meeting firmly established the first official evaluation of the protests from the leadership, and highlighted Deng's having 'final say' on important issues.


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