Episode 10: Fengsuo Zhou, Tiananmen Square Activist (1989)

Fengsuo Zhou is a President of Humanitarian China, a non-profit organization that is focused on development of a civil society in China to promote rule-of-law, human rights, and freedom of expressions.  Fengsuo was one of the student leaders during the Tiananmen Square protest of 1989, and after the massacre ended up on the list of 21 Most Wanted issued by the Chinese government.  In this interview we discussed what happened at the Tiananmen Square 30 years ago, Fengsuo's role in the protest, his arrest, and the life afterwards.  01:35 Humanitarian China - support to political prisoners 04:30 Million people on Tiananmen Square 05:23 China erases memory of the Massacre 06:25 Going back to the Square 09:35 From mourning to political protest 15:10 Becoming a student leader 21:34 Democracy within reach 24:35 Massacre starts 26:00 List of Most Wanted 27:36 Arrest and Prison 30:15 Exile 35:30 Current Hong Kong protests 37:42 How would China be different if student movement succeeded 40:40 Hope for China 41:47 Beyond totalitarian regime   Visit www.TheAccentPodcast.com  Soundtrack: www.bensound.com