The fight to keep memories of Tiananmen incident aliveーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
now 36 uh years have passed since the violent crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing’s Tanman Square the Chinese government puts the death toll at 319 but many believe the actual figure is much higher in China it remains taboo to talk about the incident world’s Matsura Tommoiti has more on June 4th in Beijing the anniversary of the crackdown security is tight around the Tan Square i think I’ve heard about it but I haven’t learned about it so I don’t really know information is controlled within China and anything related to the Tenderman Square incident cannot be seen on TV in books or on the internet and the Chinese government maintains its response to the movement was correct the Chinese government has long since reached a clear conclusion with regard to the political turmoil that took place in the late 1980s but challenges to the Chinese government’s view remain strong in Taiwan where freedom of speech is guaranteed a memorial event for the Teneam Square incident is held in central Taipei hundreds of people participate lining up candles in the shape of 8964 which refers to the date of the incident uh participated in the democratization movement at Tenement Square at the time as a university lecturer after the incident U fled to the US by Hong Kong i witnessed the entire violent crackdown that took place in Tanaman Square three tanks chased the fleeing students leaving 11 people dead and many more seriously injured since 2018 Wu has been conducting research on China at the University in Taiwan he has also been sharing his experiences of that time at seminars held by civic groups fewer and fewer people in China know about the Tanaman Square incident it is really valuable and meaningful to commemorate it every year fu Tong from Hong Kong also spoke at the event fu participated in anti-government demonstrations in 2019 he fled to Taiwan as the government tightened its grip on activists like him the current situation in Hong Kong is not getting better it’s getting worse and worse fu appeared for the importance of human rights through this art exhibition it spot rights the situation in Hong Kong where civil liberties have eroded since Beijing passed a national security law in 2020 freedom and democracy are not easily obtained we have an important responsibility to protect the freedom and democracy of Taiwan that our ancestors left us and pass it on to the next generation fu says he feels pressure from China even in Taiwan but he plans to continue his activities until the day comes when he can return to Hong Kong both Hong Kong and Taiwan are targets of China after they take control of Hong Kong they will definitely come to Taiwan so I am prepared 36 years on the desire to keep the tenement incident from being forgotten outside the mainland has only grown stronger mata Tomoki NHK World
As the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident passes, pro-democracy advocates are fighting to keep memories of it alive as it remains taboo in China.
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