BEIJING — A group of mothers whose children were killed in the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square has renewed calls to China’s leaders for a full investigation as the 20th anniversary approaches.
The Tiananmen Mothers — a group of mothers and relatives who lost family in the June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy advocates — called for an official investigation, compensation for the victims’ families and punishment for those responsible. In the open letter made public today, Chinese leaders were also urged to “break the taboo” of the demonstrations and seek the truth behind the military crackdown against student-led protesters.
China’s leaders sent tanks and troops to crush the peaceful protests on June 3-4, which were deemed a threat to Communist Party rule.
