China celebrates 100 years of ruling Communist Party- In Pics
In a televised address from Tiananmen square, Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of China`s ruling Communist Party.
Jul 01, 2021, 12:34 PM IST
China celebrates 100th founding anniversary of Communist Party at Tiananmen Square
In a televised address from Tiananmen Square, President Xi Jinping said China had achieved its centenary goal of building "a moderately prosperous society" as celebrations in Beijing kicked off on Thursday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of China`s ruling Communist Party.
Jul 01, 2021, 08:01 AM IST
At least 10,000 killed in 1989 Tiananmen crackdown: British cable
The estimate, given on June 5, 1989, the day after the crackdown, is almost 10 times higher than that commonly accepted at the time of several hundred to more than a thousand dead.
Dec 23, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
Hong Kong student leaders say they won't contest Occupy protest charge
The Hong Kong protests that Wong and others helped drive represented one of the biggest populist challenges in decades to the leaders of China's Communist Party since the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement in Beijing.
Jul 06, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
China rights website founder held over `state secrets`: Amnesty
The founder of one of China`s few websites dedicated to reporting human rights abuses has been formally arrested for "leaking state secrets", Amnesty International said Thursday -- the latest blow in a broad crackdown on activists.
Dec 22, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
Tiananmen Square massacre: Security tight in Beijing on anniversary of 1989 crackdown
Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people were killed as tanks and troops converged on Beijing on the night of June 3-4, 1989.
Jun 04, 2016, 14:36 PM IST
After Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa, India cancels visa of Tiananmen activist Lu Jinghua
Lu Jinghua, a well-known Tiananmen Square activist, was scheduled to attend the meeting of dissidents and exiles in Himachal Pradesh.
Apr 28, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
Gas leak capped in China, no casualties reported
A major accident was today evaded by emergency workers following damage to an underground gas pipeline during repairing near the iconic Tiananmen Square.
Mar 31, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
Chinese dissidents protest British treatment of activist
Veteran Chinese pro-democracy campaigners have protested Britain's treatment of an activist detained during Chinese President Xi Jinping's pageant-filled visit to Britain.
Oct 24, 2015, 16:40 PM IST
UK police raid Tiananmen survivor's home over Xi protest
British police arrested a survivor of the Tiananmen Square crackdown and raided his home after he stepped out in front of Chinese President Xi Jinping's motorcade, police and campaigners said on Friday.
Oct 23, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
China marks Martyrs' Day at Tiananmen Square
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders on Wednesday paid tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives fighting for the country's independence.
Sep 30, 2015, 11:47 AM IST
