| Tiananmen mothers call for reassessment of 89 massacre |
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Tiananmen mothers call for reassessment of 89 massacre Tiananmen mothers call for reassessment of 89 massacre Phayul[Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:45] By Kalsang Rinchen A man stands in front of a tank after protests by students at Tiananmen square on June 4, 1989. Tank man as he became known , his identity and whereabouts are still not known.A man stands in front of a tank after protests by students at Tiananmen square on June 4, 1989. Tank man as he became known , his identity and whereabouts are still not known.Dharamsala, May 28 – A group of parents and relatives of the 1989 Tiananmen massacre victims has urged the Chinese government to reassess the incident days ahead of its 20th anniversary. The Tiananmen mothers, as the group is known, has issued a public statement signed by 128 family members and bears names of 20 others who are deceased in respect of their wishes. The group urged the People’s Republic of China to form a “dedicated June Fourth investigation committee to conduct an independent and fair investigation, and make public the results, including the names and number of those who died.” The family members and relatives also appealed the government to order the “relevant government agencies to provide explanations to the families of the victims, draft and adopt a “June Fourth Incident Victim Compensation Bill,” and provide compensation to the victims’ relatives in accordance with the law; and prosecute those responsible for the tragedy.
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