China: Persecution of Tiananmen activists exposes President Xi’s reform lies

28 May 2014 The widespread persecution of activists in the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown exposes the lie behind President Xi Jinping’s claims to be delivering greater openness and reform, said Amnesty International.Dozens of activists have been detained, placed under house arrest or questioned by police in recent weeks for attempting to commemorate the hundreds, if not thousands, of unarmed protesters and civilians who were killed or injured in the crackdown.“The 25th Tiananmen anniversary was a critical test for President Xi’s claims to be delivering greater…

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