How does Putin handle protest in Russia? Russian Protests after 2012 Election
One of Putin’s Decoy Party
CCP Policy: “seeking truth from facts” CHINA DEMOCRACY WALL 1978-79 “Gang of Four” purged after Mao’s Death 1976 CCP Policy: “seeking truth from facts” Dissents: “Fifth Modernization” = DEMOCRACY (Wei got 15 years in prison)
DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT Student Protests 1985-87 Tiananmen Square 1989 CHINA DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT Student Protests 1985-87 Tiananmen Square 1989
Deng Xiaoping (1959-1989 CCP) Most influential de facto leader after Mao Four Modernizations Agriculture, Industry, Science & Military “Socialism with Chinese Characteristics” “One-Child” policy Private property, market forces, material incentives
The Mourning of Hu Death of Hu Yaobang on April 15th 1989 Purged reformer “Smash Little Bottle” Gorby’s visit (“58/85” signs)
Results of Tiananmen Square The lasting legacy of Tiananmen Square Release of dissents at opportune moments New restrictions on press, internet, cultural life BUT, a continuation of capitalistic reforms Mandatory retirement age for Politiburo
Results of Tiananmen Square **Prior to 1989 only individuals openly protested against the CCP
Tiananmen Square Video Clips Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdYN3TGy6ZE (10 min) Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRgcJSoNQ38 (12 min)