China denies Tiananman massacre

Title

China denies Tiananman massacre

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

17 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:00:19

Description

A Chinese army official speaks to press through an interpreter denying the massacre in Tiananmen Square in Peking (now called Beijing) almost two weeks ago. He says no one was beaten up or killed during the demonstrations there.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Political demonstrations; Political protests; China; Propaganda; Homicide; Peking; Beijing; Tiananmen Square

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