Li Peng7 March 1989
Li Peng's government declares martial law in Lhasa after several days of unrest.
China · Government / Chinese Communist Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Li Peng's government declares martial law in Lhasa after several days of unrest.
Calls on the army to defend the revolution
Does not suppress demonstrations in Shanghai but supports martial law in Beijing
China announces the lifting of martial law in Lhasa after more than a year.
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