What is the legacy of the Tiananmen Square massacre?
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Tens of thousands of Chinese people protested in Beijing for democracy and freedom in 1989.
The government answered with tanks and bullets.
The Tiananmen Square massacre is a highly-censored issue in China.
Security in Beijing was tight for the anniversary, and any public discussion will land you in jail.
Sympathisers have been holding vigils in Hong Kong and Macau, two semi-autonomous Chinese territories where freedom of expression is allowed.
How have the killings in Beijing shaped modern China?
Presenter: Halla Mohieddeen
Guests:
Claudia Mo - Hong Kong legislator and pro-democracy activist
Nury Turkel - American attorney of Uighur heritage
Andreas Fulda - Author: 'The Struggle for Democracy in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong'
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