The student protests at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, were that thousands of Chinese citizens demonstrated in favor of a democratic government in 1989. Deng Xiaoping a chinese revolutionary, statesman and paramount leader of the People 's Republic of China in 1978. His actions response to the students protests was horrific because of the many deaths that occurred. Students protests and Deng Xiaoping responses, lack of freedom, their desire for democratic changes and not supporting.
Student protests was a movement for the lack of freedom. “There is probably little residual faith that the government can be counted on to move forward on demands for political freedoms, an open and accurate press, and an end to official corruption.(Ca. June 10, 1989)”. Students and the other general of people wanted their rights to be changed. At first this movement was not in the government 's interest so they chose to ignore it. Though the students wanted to talk to the government, but Deng Xiaoping made sure to have the government on his side. If this did not result in good terms, he would need to bring in the military.
Students protests wanting democratic changes. “The students were joined by workers, intellectuals, and
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“As a privileged Westerner, it 's easy for me to say that Deng Xiaoping committed a terrible crime by spilling the blood of hundreds, if not thousands of civilians; especially when they could have been dispersed by more peaceful means.(Rayman)”. The Chinese government 's response to the protest at Tiananmen Square illustrates a refusal to embrace democratic reforms, efforts to preserve the Communist party 's power and human rights abuse. Some of the leaders were sympathetic to the student movement, but to Deng 's credit, the average Chinese 's quality of life has gone up significantly under his party 's leadership, before and after the protests; more so than any number of third world