Leaked Footage Reveals Trial of Chinese General Who Opposed Tiananmen Crackdown

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Source: The Guardian
Leaked Footage Reveals Trial of Chinese General Who Opposed Tiananmen Crackdown
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Rare footage of PLA General Xu Qinxian, who refused to lead troops into Tiananmen Square during the 1989 protests, has been leaked online, providing rare insight into the military's internal dissent during the Tiananmen crackdown. The six-hour court martial video reveals Xu's opposition to martial law and his concerns about bloodshed, highlighting the complex loyalty and political environment within China's military during a pivotal moment in modern Chinese history.

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