Tiananmen Square - NBC News Special Report

NBC Special Report about Tiananmen Square from 1989. Tom Brokaw anchors.

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• 1989

[ndietz]

for people wondering how (or even if) Chinese soldiers could kill their own countrymen, here's how. The CCP used the same method pioneered by the Soviets. When you are faced with a revolt, you NEVER send in local troops b/c they will inevitably be sympathetic to their neighbors and know the true situation. Governments always bring in troops from as far away as possible, w/ no connections to the city, who are then told that mobs of traitors are trying to overthrow the gov.

[kiwimantou44456]

I doubt that the average westerner thinks all Chinese are monsters. I for one have met many kind and friendly Chinese. But I think people do wonder why a government would turn its troops on its own citizens.

[taiduc95]

The goverment blocks this video in Vietnam .

[schadenfreude360]

@ndietz

Yep, and this same tactic is being used in Syria right now. They just tell the soldiers that 'armed groups' and 'terrorists' are causing mayhem, when in fact, they just encounter protesting civilians.

[jenksmaster]

@kiwimantou44456  you obviously never heard of the Nazis Party

[54poophead]

@iamdiaperman marxist-facist? you are so ignorant, a marxist and a facist are so polar opposite, that is like saying " you are a stupid democrat tea party bitch!"... fucking idiot learn some facts and common sence before spewing your dumbassness all over youtube

[nicklebackfan]

The same people that did this are still in charge in China. And now China has increased wealth and power. This is the next great world hegemonic power and God help us if nations like Russia, India and the United States don't stand up to the CCP and the PLA.

[iamdiaperman]

the same people are running china and guess what ! now they own americas debt ! good fucking luck with your marxist-fascist obama president whackjob americans !

[HuskerMoon]

Too bad nobody had the balls to stand up and help the uprising.

[GAdawgsfan93]

@uytfvbnmkoiuy the Chinese gov. ran TV stations back then. Why would they want to tell people that they killed hundreds of their own people. Communist governments try to keep the people in the dark about their bad judgements or anyone that opposes their beliefs. Just look at what's been going on in Iran.