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Wall posters at universities become more directly political, many criticise Li Peng and Deng Xiaoping (Daily Telegraph 25.4.89)
Editorial in People's Daily calls for firm stand against disorder, which is blamed on 'small cliques' and "a handful of people with ulterior motives'. Recent events are described as a "grave political struggle facing the whole party and Chinese citizens of all nationalities."
Peking Daily issues notice by Peking Municipal Students' Federation denouncing the "so-called student solidarity associations."
Leading intellectuals warned by CCP authorities not to get involved in the student movement (Hong Kong's Ming Bao 2.5.89).
Qin Benli, editor of World Economic Herald is suspended and a 'rectification group' sent to the newspaper (Peking Radio 27.4.89).
State Council issues statement welcoming dialogue with the students "under a proper atmosphere and through a suitable form", and commissioning the All-China Students' Federation and the Peking Municipal Students' Federation to report the students' demands and organise a dialogue.
Students numbering up to 100,000 march from university campuses to the centre of Peking, brushing aside police road blocks en route. Marchers hand out leaflets detailing their demands for greater democracy and freedom of the press.
Demonstration is conducted in a peaceful and non-violent way.
Central and Peking Government officials hold televised talks with 45 students from 16 colleges and universities. Refusel to recognise non-official student groups saying such organisations are illegal.
Zhao Ziyang returns from visit to North Korea.
Peking leaders meet students.
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Secretary Li Ximing and Mayor Chen Xitong disclose their personal incomes.
Rally held in Changsha to sentence to death 9
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