China: 'China has stepped up security in Beijing on the 16th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square. Officers have been patrolling the square and keeping dissenters under guard to avoid any protests. Hundreds were killed when troops moved in to suppress a demonstration for more political freedoms in the country.' (BBC)
Saturday, June 04, 2005
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