Date
Events in Peking
9.
19 May
End of Gorbachev's visit.
- In early morning, LI Peng & ZHAO Ziyang go to Tiananmen Square to see the hunger strikers. (Last public appearance of ZHAO)
The 'illegal' Peking Autonomous Students Union calls for a general strike on May 20.
Students end 7-day hunger strike.
- In the evening, LI Peng delivers a
tough speech on behalf of the Central Committee of State Council,
threatening action by PLA.
YANG
Shangkun also speaks in similar terms.
20 May
Events in Hong Kong
-
Hunger strike of Hong Kong students also ends.
Declaration of Martial Law by LI Peng. Beginning of news black out at 10:00 a.m.
- PLA troops stopped at outskirts of
Peking.
Substantial barricades put up by Peking residents at major inter- sections.
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About 40,000 people take part in rally in Victoria Park in the middle of a typhoon, then petition NCNA in support of the Peking students.