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1 week agoPhotos: Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, hosts China's largest-ever military parade
Xi inspects the troops during the military parade, which features a "new generation" of military weapons, Chinese officials say. Photo: Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty ImagesPeople sing behind a military band before the military parade starts. Photo: Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty ImagesSoldiers rehearse at Tiananmen Square. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAttendees wave flags in the stands as songs play in the background ahead of the military parade.
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3 months agoToday in History: June 4, the Tiananmen Square Massacre
Tiananmen Square protests were violently crushed by Chinese troops in 1989.
The U.S. declared war for the first time against Britain in 1812.
The 19th Amendment was approved by Congress, advancing women's voting rights.
The Dunkirk evacuation demonstrated significant military strategy during WWII.
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3 months agoWorld won't forget Tiananmen Square, US and Taiwan say on 36th anniversary of massacre
On the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, US officials and Taiwan's president commemorated the victims, emphasizing the importance of remembering the events despite Chinese censorship.
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3 months agoOrkesh Dolet descended on to Tiananmen Square with thousands of fellow student protesters. He's now 36 years into exile | Nuria Khasim
The article reflects on the significance of Orkesh Dolet's role in the Tiananmen Square protests and the personal connection of the author to his story.
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