This. In 1966 china was swept up by the rising tide of the cultural revolution in august more than 1000000 people gathered on kent on men square to celebrate. Chairman mao tse tung launched a movement for the masses the aim was to weed out anyone who appeared eager to steer the revolution and peoples mindsets toward capitalism the young people of china became messengers of miles communist doctrine. They were joined by people from all over the world who believed in miles philosophy. More than 400 foreigners were involved in the cultural revolution. Their sons and daughters known as the red children were given a communist education and as teenagers were drawn into the revolution their lives are a missing page in an otherwise well known chapter of chinese history. The story of the red children begins with that of their parents during this tumultuous period of the 20th century they left their homes with the dream of helping to found a new china. Well foods in force i would say. My father w
Its in 1966 china was swept up by the rising tide of the cultural revolution in august more than 1000000 people gathered on chan on men square to celebrate. Chairman mao tse tung launched a movement for the masses the aim was to weed out anyone who appeared eager to steer the revolution and peoples mindsets toward capitalism the young people of china became messengers of miles communist doctrine. They were joined by people from all over the world who believed in maos philosophy. More than 400 foreigners were involved in the cultural revolution. Their sons and daughters known as the red children were given a communist education and as teenagers were drawn into the revolution their lives are a missing page in an otherwise well known chapter of chinese history. The story of the red children begins with that of their parents during this tumultuous period of the 20th century they left their homes with the dream of helping to found a new china. For someone say. My father was born into an upp
Political chaos in peru after the president dissolved the opposition controlled congress which then retaliates suspending him from office. Plus a golden night on the track for african athletes ethiopia uganda and kenya and win titles at the world championships. So. Several antigovernment demonstrations are taking place in hong kong as China Celebrates National Day tens of thousands of people are on the streets protests are planned in at least 6 districts throughout the day some metro stations have been closed dozens of shopping malls are shut the doors because of fears that the protests may violent lets go straight to our correspondent sara in the hong kong for the very latest many people in homes. Theyre not not a tool celebrating China National day instead theyre mourning it. Is the Korean National the National Grief march now this is their the rally where were at its the biggest rally in hong kong on tuesday there are a number of other rallies across the city but this is the big one
Suspending him from office. Now demonstrations in hong kong of erupted into violence as chinas celebrates not saying the Police Beating tear gas to this protest says demonstrators a building fire again and have set fire. Tens of thousands of people on the streets as a number of Anti Government demonstrations all taking place throughout the terror thats the scene live at one of those areas. We have this report now from hong kong correspondent scott hyde. The end you will National Day Flag Raising Ceremony in hong kong this year was watched by dignitaries and guests of the government on t. V. For security the 12000. 00 attendees were inside the Hong Kong Convention center for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the peoples republic of china officials were concerned that the protesters would disrupt the ceremony a heavy security ring was placed around the Convention Center matthew chunkin chung stood in as acting chief executive as kerry lamb along with a delegation
Economic recovery but at what cost to the environment. Thanks. A day of celebration has turned into escalating violence on the streets of hong kong tens of thousands of people have defied warnings from the police that it would be quote very very dangerous to protest what is the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist china about 6000. 00 Police Officers have been stationed across the territory and theyve confirmed that their views live rounds of ammunition as well as tear gas and Water Cannons to try to break up the crowds of demonstrators as well a video being circulated widely on social media appears to show a Police Officer shooting a protester in the chest police say the man has been taken to hospital and the Reuters News Agency is reporting that. One person is in Critical Condition. All right well its just after 7 in the evening now in hong kong sarah clarke is our correspondent there 1st of all sara so reports seem to have been borne out by the police that live ammunition i