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The Tiananmen Square Massacre and the Lack of Human Rights It is amazing how a simple event can trigger a major catastrophe affecting many lives. During the Tiananmen Square Massacre in June of 1989, the Chinese people experienced terrible violence and their human rights were violated. As a result of the Chinese government's unwillingness to hold a simple dialogue with the Chinese students and workers, violence erupted after marshal law was declared. As a television audience …

…dialogue with the Chinese students and workers. The political reform and end to corruption that the workers and students protested for against the government leaders was viewed by a television audience around the world who saw a tragedy that would be remembered as a terrible event in history. Today, Tiananmen Square is still a scene of frequent demonstrations and arrests, as police violate the human rights of the Chinese people sending thousands to prison camps.