Historical Events tagged with "student movements"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
General Ne Win Resigns Amid Pro-Democracy Protests
General Ne Win, who had ruled Burma since a military coup in 1962, resigned from his position on July 23, 1988, following widespread pro-democracy protests across the country. These protests were marked by demands for political reform and led by a diverse coalition of students, professionals, and ordinary citizens. The demonstrations culminated in significant public unrest, challenging the long-standing authoritarian regime that had suppressed political freedoms for decades.
Continue ReadingRed Guards Beat Bian Zhongyun to Death
At Experimental High in Beijing, a group of Red Guards, including Deng Rong and Liu Pingping, brutally attacked Deputy Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun. They accused her of counter-revolutionary revisionism and used sticks to beat her to death. This incident was among the first fatalities during the Cultural Revolution, highlighting the intense political fervor and violence of the time.
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