Tiananmen Square self-immolation incident Henan province, and five set themselves on fire on Tiananmen Square. One of them, Liu Chunling, died at Tiananmen under disputed circumstances, and another, 12-year-old Liu Siying, reportedly died in hospital several weeks later; three survived. The incident received international news coverage, and video footage was broadcast a week later in the People's Republic of China by China Central Television (CCTV). In the Chinese press, the event was used as proof of the "dangers" of Falun Gong, and was used to legitimise the government's campaign against the group. The official account of events soon came under scrutiny, however. Two weeks
Defend Tiananmen Square Headquarters without Chai Ling’s knowledge. Chai Ling criticizes the documentary for intentionally misrepresenting her as wanting to bring bloodshed upon her fellow students. The Defend Tiananmen Square Headquarters released several documents during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Defend Tiananmen Square Headquarters Defend Tiananmen Square Headquarters was formed on May 24, 1989. The purpose of this organization was to create a strong leadership to lead the student movement. Defend Tiananmen Square Headquarters was set up by a small group of people. More than half of the organizations were famous student leaders of 1989 student protests. Chai Ling was prominent as