A live report from BBC journalist Kate Adie during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing. It shows the brutal crackdown by the military on student protesters demanding political freedom and reform.
On the night of June 3rd, soldiers opened fire on unarmed civilians around Tiananmen Square. The streets were chaotic—gunshots, burning military vehicles, and many injured people rushed to hospitals.
Kate Adie witnessed the violence firsthand and even faced gunfire herself. She risked everything to get the footage out to the world, exposing the harsh reality of the crackdown.
The protesters showed incredible courage, especially the iconic “Tank Man” who stood in front of a column of tanks, symbolizing peaceful resistance against military force.
After the massacre, the Chinese government arrested many and suppressed foreign journalists. This event shocked the world and remains a sensitive and important moment in China’s modern history.
