Media Banned From Tiananmen Square By Umbrella Wielding Police

06/5/09  Print This Post Print This Post    2 Comments      Written by Ian MacKenzie
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On the 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy activists, Chinese authorities have blocked media access to the Square. And they have irritating umbrellas.

Read the full dispatch from the BBC here.

Are any of you travelers at the scene?

This is your time to show travel writing can be a political act. Share your photos, videos, thoughts, below!


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Ian MacKenzie is the founder and editor of Brave New Traveler. He is currently editing the One Week Job documentary. Aside from writing, he spends his time exploring the fundamental nature of existence and wishing he did more backpacking.

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  • Nick Rowlands replied on June 5, 2009

    Wow! Well, at least it’s umbrellas they are using to stifle dissent now.

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  • Ryukyu Mike replied on June 15, 2009

    Agree with Nickl; umbrellas are much less painful than tanks !

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