Dossier
June 4, 1989
Coverage of June 4, 1989 in the Nexus archive.
- Why Beijing Still Fears the Tiananmen Mothers
The article discusses how, 37 years after the events of June 4, 1989, the regime's legitimacy is based on suppressing the truth. Beijing still fears the Tiananmen Mothers.
- Exclusive: Tiananmen victims’ families banned from visiting graves on anniversary
Families of Tiananmen Square massacre victims were barred from visiting graves at Wanan Cemetery on the 37th anniversary of the 1989 crackdown, according to notices from the Beijing Municipal Security Bureau. The Tiananmen Mothers group, which has held annual memorial rites for decades, received warnings against visiting the cemetery or conducting ceremonies, marking a first-time restriction in over 30 years.