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Tiananmen Square protests, 1989
Chinese military suppression of protests in Tiananmen Square, and the societal change brought about by student uprisings around the World.
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Fri 9 Jun 198921:00
BBC Radio 4
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1989 in review
A review of the major news stories of 1989, including revolutions and invasions.
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Four Thought: Musa Okwonga: Life without Twitter
Musa Okwonga explores the downside of living a life on Twitter and Facebook.
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