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Revolution in the Streets: in Tiananmen Square with my Father, May 1989

June 04, 2021 Claire
Claire in the World: Travel, History, Food, Fun
Revolution in the Streets: in Tiananmen Square with my Father, May 1989
Show Notes

Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing. Amazingly, my father and I were in in the square just two weeks before the violence began, when up to a million people were flooding into the city to voice their dissent in peaceful protests. I recently discovered a cache of photos in my parents' basement so thought it would be fun to interview my father -- a Southeast Asia specialist and historian -- about his recollections and also hear his thoughts on China today. You can see some of our photos over on my blog at: 
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