State Media Reluctantly Covers Tiananmen Parade
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Chinese media showed a parade one day late. They said nothing happened on September 3rd. Foreign news showed it live without problems that day.
The newspaper said there were too many rules. These rules were too hard for journalists to follow. They had these rules for many years before the parade.
The TV showed movies for two hours after the parade started. One channel then stopped the show. People were asked not to cause trouble and to go home soon.
The people were told that nothing was happening. They should get ready for work the next day. Observers thought this message seemed very old.
A source said there were clear rules. The rules were stopped before the parade, but used anyway. This is what the source told the newspaper about the parade.
Questions
What did Chinese media show?
Chinese media showed a parade one day late.
What did the newspaper say about the rules?
The newspaper said there were too many rules that were hard for journalists to follow.
What did people do after the parade started?
The TV showed movies for two hours after the parade started.
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