Beijing Bans Ceremonies Commemorating 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
— Epoch Times: “2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the June 4th Tiananmen Square Massacre. Ceremonies are being held around the world urging the Chinese regime to reveal the truth behind the event, but Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities have taken every opportunity to avoid the issue. So far, 60 people are known to have been arrested, detained or monitored. Many others seem to have disappeared completely.”
— “Overseas Chinese dissidents are hoping to raise awareness of the anniversary by calling for a ‘White Clothes Day’ campaign. The movement aims to completely cover China in white (the culture’s color of mourning) by appealing to Chinese people all over the nation to wear white clothing on June 4th. But Chinese authorities have issued an order to ensure that students won’t participate in the event, and at the same time, tightened their control.”
— “According to news from Boxun.net, the Chinese government sent out a secret urgent notice to all levels of CCP Committees in colleges and universities in Beijing to make sure that students don’t wear white on June 4th.”
— “Human rights defenders in Shanghai city were planning to wear white clothing and hold a ceremony in front of the City Hall on June 4th. However, when the authority heard about plans for the event, they began arresting and monitoring ‘key persons.'”