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Tiananmen Square Massacre

Coverage of Tiananmen Square Massacre in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 3 · 21:16 UTCMost recent: Jul 30 · 04:44 UTC
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Derek Williamsperson2CBS Newsorganization2Vietnam Wartopic1Parkinson’s diseasehealth1cancerhealth1Richard Rothperson1Chinese authoritiesorganization1Victoria Parkplace1Hong Kong National Security Lawtopic1The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in Chinaorganization1Chinese governmentorganization1
Recent coverage
  • WORLDJul 30 · 04:44 UTCASIA TIMES
    Derek Williams dies after decades filming the frontlines of Asia

    Derek Williams, a CBS News cameraman who documented major Asian events including the Vietnam War and Tiananmen Square massacre, died July 22 at 79. He lived with Parkinson’s disease and was recently diagnosed with cancer.

  • WORLDJul 22 · 23:38 UTCCBS NEWS
    CBS News crew captured during Tiananmen Square massacre (1989)

    CBS News correspondent Richard Roth and photographer Derek Williams were detained by Chinese authorities during the Tiananmen Square massacre in June 1989 and later released unharmed. They filed reports through the chaos.

  • POLITICSJun 3 · 21:16 UTCRADIO FREE ASIA
    No vigils: Hong Kong’s Victoria Park silent on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

    Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, once a site for annual candlelight vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, is now silent on the anniversary due to the Hong Kong National Security Law and pandemic restrictions. Pro-China events replace the vigils, and local media avoid mentioning the massacre.