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The struggle behind Tiananmen - 03 Jun 09
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Jun 3 09
Witnessed: 1032 times
Regions: China
Issues: Mass killings, Police brutality, Violence
Tags: censorship, corruption, freedom of opinion and expression, massacre, Tiananmen Square
Twenty years ago images of the violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square were broadcast around the world.
But behind the confrontation on the streets was a struggle within China's Communist Party itself.
As Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng reports from Beijing, the struggle continues today.
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