June 9, 1989
So, it seemed that perhaps the threat of civil war across China was not so strong.
Looking back at the "Los Angeles Times" front page, Times staff writers Daniel Williams and David Holley reported that "the government issued a new set of martial-law regulations that appeared to foreshadow a renewed crackdown on student dissidents - something that was borne out today when troops moved in and raided Beijing University."
Premier Li Peng "appeared publicly for the first time since the weekend massacre and briskly praised soldiers for a job well done."
"Li's televised appearance added weight to word that hard-line, conservative Communist Party leaders had emerged victorious in a power struggle with reformists who sympathized with student demands to open China's political system. Li's chief rival, disgraced Communist Party chief Zhao Zi-yang, has been neither heard from nor officially spoken of for three weeks."
"The soldiers applauded as Li strode out of the room. There had been reports that Li was wounded in the leg Sunday in an assassination attempt. He showed now signs of injury during the televsion clip which, according to the news announcer, was taped Thursday morning."
Other stories in the paper that day about events in China, under
"More China Stories Inside":
Shanghai bustling - the Chinese port city is finally returning to normal Page 16
Embassy assailed - Some evacuees say the U. S. Embassy did little to help Page 17
Airlines pitch in - United and Continental airlines are pressed into emergency service Page 17
News for home - Former Chinese journalists start a newspaper to send back home Page 18
Arts World hurt - The turmoil is having a big impact on U. S. arts community Calendar, Page 1
Anchors away - Ted Koppel and Tom Brokaw are bound for Beijing Calendar, Page 1
So, it seemed that perhaps the threat of civil war across China was not so strong.
Looking back at the "Los Angeles Times" front page, Times staff writers Daniel Williams and David Holley reported that "the government issued a new set of martial-law regulations that appeared to foreshadow a renewed crackdown on student dissidents - something that was borne out today when troops moved in and raided Beijing University."
Premier Li Peng "appeared publicly for the first time since the weekend massacre and briskly praised soldiers for a job well done."
"Li's televised appearance added weight to word that hard-line, conservative Communist Party leaders had emerged victorious in a power struggle with reformists who sympathized with student demands to open China's political system. Li's chief rival, disgraced Communist Party chief Zhao Zi-yang, has been neither heard from nor officially spoken of for three weeks."
"The soldiers applauded as Li strode out of the room. There had been reports that Li was wounded in the leg Sunday in an assassination attempt. He showed now signs of injury during the televsion clip which, according to the news announcer, was taped Thursday morning."
Other stories in the paper that day about events in China, under
"More China Stories Inside":
Shanghai bustling - the Chinese port city is finally returning to normal Page 16
Embassy assailed - Some evacuees say the U. S. Embassy did little to help Page 17
Airlines pitch in - United and Continental airlines are pressed into emergency service Page 17
News for home - Former Chinese journalists start a newspaper to send back home Page 18
Arts World hurt - The turmoil is having a big impact on U. S. arts community Calendar, Page 1
Anchors away - Ted Koppel and Tom Brokaw are bound for Beijing Calendar, Page 1
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