Chinese Defense Minister considers government action in the form of massacre of Tiananmen demonstrators in 1989 is the right policy to face political turmoil. (AFP PHOTO STAFF)

Slaughter of the Protesters, Tiananmen Attack 30 Years Ago is Supported by Chinese People

Tiananmen, China - Three decades ago, exactly on April 15-June 4, 1989, a mass shooting incident was carried out by the Chinese military against a crowd of student demonstrators who gathered at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The demonstrators held a peaceful protest demanding the government over unstable economic conditions and various cases of corruption, leading to pro-democracy action against the system of communism adopted by China.

However, according to China's Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, the government's attack on protesters at Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989 was an appropriate policy.

General Wei said at a regional security forum in Singapore that, the incident was a political turmoil and the central government made sure to stop the chaos which was a true political policy.

The incident began with a student protests in mid-April 1989 triggered by the death of Hu Yaobang, the general secretary general of the Communist Party who resigned. Hu was seen as a liberal figure and was forced to resign from his position by Deng Xiaoping, the revolutionary leader of the Chinese Communist Party and second generation leader Mao Zedong.

The removal of Hu Yaobang was considered by the demonstrators as an unfair treatment. Starting from small protests, it slowly expanded and involved thousands of people.

It is reported by a foreign media that, in the Tiananmen incident in Beijing 30 years ago, hundreds of thousands of people were killed by the Chinese military on the legendary field on June 4, 1989.

However, Wei stated that, for 30 years it has become evidence that China made major changes, and due to the government's actions, China enjoys stability and development until today.

Source: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/internasional/20190603195803-113-400768/china-sebut-gempuran-tiananmen-30-tahun-lalu-tindakan-tepat