Wu’er Kaixi: ‘I have high ho • Table.Briefings

Wu’er Kaixi grew up as a Uyghur in Beijing. He was one of the leading figures in the student protests on Tiananmen Square.

Wu’er Kaixi played a leading role in the Tiananmen Square protests 36 years ago. In this Table.Briefings interview, he explains how his memory has changed, why he unsuccessfully tried to surrender four times and what hopes he has for the younger generation.

36 years have passed since the bloody suppression of the Tiananmen Square protests on June 4, 1989. How has your memory of the events changed over the years?

Wu’er Kaixi: ‘I have high hopes for the younger generation’

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