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June 4th Memorial Events in the UK:
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A River of Light for Tiananmen
A Floating Lantern Ceremony on the River Cam at the 20th Anniversary of the June 4th Tiananmen Incident
June 4th (Thu), 8pm
Gather by Fort St. George Pub, Midsummer Common
(Map: http://tinyurl.com/stgeorgepub )
20 years ago, peaceful protests for freedom and democracy were brutally put down by tanks and machine guns.
20 years later, justice is still elusive. Mothers are forbidden to mourn their lost children. Exiles are refused the right to go home. Many still languish in jails. Discussion of "The Incident" is strictly censored.
The least we could do, is to remember. Both the death, and the living.
Let’s lit up River Cam in a call for justice and truth. Together we will show the world that yes, we care, and truth would not be buried forever.
The event itself is free, and help will be on hand to help you make your own lantern. We also provide an online ‘lantern adoption program’ (http://www.srcf.ucam.org/salon/6420_eng/Adopt%20a%20lantern.html); even if you cannot join us on the day, you can adopt your own lantern beforehand and still show your support! All proceeds from the event will go towards the Tiananmen Mothers.
Co-organised by CU Amnesty International and Chinese Salon
www.srcf.ucam.org/salon/6420
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Seminar “No Forgetting” followed by Memorial Service for 20th Anniversary of “4 June”
Organised by Imperial College Public Awareness and Social Service Society
3rd June, Wednesday
6:30-8:30pm
Imperial College (Clare Theatre, Huxley Building, Imperial College, nearest tube: South Kensington on Piccadilly Line).
Speakers include WU Renhua, author of “Inside Story: the Bloody Clearance in Tiananmen Square” and WANG Rongfen, who was sentenced to life for counter-revolution during the Cultural Revolution.
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Press Call and Flower Laying Ceremony
Organised by Amnesty International UK
4th June Thursday
10:00-12:00 am
Opposite the Chinese Embassy (49-51 Portland Place， London W1B 1JL; nearest tube station：Regents Park on Bakerloo Line）
Speakers include WU Renhua, author of “Inside Story: the Bloody Clearance in Tiananmen Square”, survivors of 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and family members of victims.
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Seminar “20th Anniversary of 4th June Students Movement - The History and Memory”
Organised by the Centre of Chinese Studies, SOAS
4th June Thursday
5:30-8:40 pm
Khalili Theatre, SOAS, London University (Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG; nearest tube station: Russell Square on Piccadilly Line)
Speakers include Zhang Wei, scholar, Ma Jian, author of “Beijing Coma”, Yang Lian, poet, Jung Chang, novelist, Zhang Pu, novelist, Qu Leilei, artist, etc.
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Candlelight Vigil
Organised by Chinese Solidarity Campaign and Federation for a Democratic China (UK)
4th June Thursday
8:00-11:00 pm
Opposite the Chinese Embassy (49-51 Portland Place， London W1B 1JL; nearest tube station：Regents Park on Bakerloo Line）
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