The 48 Hours special live edition reports from Beijing, China, focusing on the student-led pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square. Millions of Chinese citizens are demanding democracy and freedom, challenging the Communist Party's authority. Premier Li Peng and Communist Party leader Zhao Ziyang meet with hunger strikers in a desperate attempt to defuse the situation, but the students remain unmoved. Workers in Beijing call for a general strike to support the hunger strikers' demands. The protests spread to other cities, disrupting Mikhail Gorbachev's schedule in Shanghai. The broadcast also examines the changing role of Chinese media, as journalists begin to report the truth about the demonstrations.
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