Global Voices: Tiananmen Square, Nuclear Testing

Twenty years ago this week, thousands of Chinese students crowded into Tiananmen Square, demanding democracy and an end to corruption. The Chinese army opened fire on the crowd, killing hundreds, possibly thousands of unarmed civilians.

Images of the massacre stunned the world, but anyone browsing the web from China today wouldn't know it. Searching for the words "Tiananmen Square" yields the message "this page cannot be displayed." But that doesn't mean that bloggers in nearby Hong Kong aren't paying attention.

Deborah Dilley is a writer and editor for Global Voices Online, which tracks conversations taking place on blogs around the world. She gave us an update on how the rest of Asia is commemorating the anniversary, as well as other stories covered in the international blogosphere.

Stories Discussed in Today's Roundup:

Hong Kong: SC group censored June 4th special feature

China and Hong Kong: June 4th protest T-shirt design

Japan: Are You Surprised that North Korea conducted another nuclear test?

Pakistan: A Humanitarian Crisis

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