Date
Events in Peking
27 April
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Mass demonstration (100,000 students), despite official warning that it is illegal.
State Council issues a statement welcoming dialogue with students through official channels.
29 April
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30 April
- 3.
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First talks between Government officials and students.
- People's Daily editorial takes a softer
line on students' movement.
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LI Ximing, Peking Party Secretary and Politburo member, and Mayor CHEN Xitong meet students' representatives and disclose their income.
ZHAO Ziyang returns to China from North Korea.
Events in Hong Kong
About 200 students from tertiary institutions stage a sit-in outside NCNA.