Martial law in Beijing

Title

Martial law in Beijing

Genre

News report

TX Date

20 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

Jonathan Annells reports from Beijing where the political situation has deteriorated rapidly as the government declared martial law. Tougher action against protesting students has been predicted following a news blackout. Further confrontation seems inevitable as the mood worsens. Female reporter in studio not identified (poss. Hannah O’Sullivan).

Contributors

Jonathan Annells; Hannah O’Sullivan?

Keywords

Politics; Political demonstrations; Political protests; China; Peking; Military law; Beijing; Tiananmen Square

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