1989 Tiananmen Square protests June 2009, the BBC aired the documentary "Kate Adie returns to Tiananmen" in which documented reporter Kate Adie's return to China, where Adie recalls the events she witnessed in 1989. In May 1998, Indonesian general Prabowo Subianto threatened "Tiananmen Square massacre" in Jakarta to suppress student-led demonstrations against President Suharto. CNN news anchor Kyra Phillips drew criticism in March 2006 when she compared the 2006 youth protests in France, in which it was later determined that no one was killed, to the Tiananmen Square protests, saying: "Sort of brings back memories of Tiananmen Square, when you saw these activists in
1989 Tiananmen Square protests was initially seen as 'turning the tide' in favour of protesters, in reality mobilization took place across the country for a final assault. At the same time, internal divisions intensified within the student movement itself. By late May, the students became increasingly disorganized with no clear leadership or unified course of action. Moreover, Tiananmen Square was overcrowded and facing serious hygiene problems. Hou Dejian suggested an open election of the student leadership to speak for the movement, but was met with opposition. Meanwhile, Wang Dan moderated his position, ostensibly sensing the impending military action and consequences, and advocated for a