A deafening silence

Article Abstract:

China's crackdown to prevent strife on the June 4, 1995, anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre came amid bold new calls for openness and political reform. Six petitions bearing 200 names, many distinguished, may signal an effort by would-be supreme leaders to discredit patriarch Deng Xiaoping, or perhaps to show his designated successor Jiang Zemin that others have popular backing and could mount a credible threat. The day passed without major incident, perhaps indicating widespread contentment.

China, National liberation movements, Student movements, Student protests, China Democracy Movement, 1989, 1995 AD

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Hot rocks

Article Abstract:

The Indian state of Karnataka offers the best rock-climbing in the entire country. Travellers to the region wishing to undertake some rock-climbing will probably start in Bangalore, India, the nearest large city. Here, they can purchase any equipment they may require for the more challenging climbs. They can then travel by overnight train and bus to the small village of Hampi, India, where they can consult records of previous climbs. The best time of year for rock-climbing around Hampi is Nov to Feb.

India, Natural history, Rock climbing, Karnataka, India

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