The five flagpoles that stand in front of the Star Ferry terminal at the tip of the Kowloon peninsula in Hong Kong have long been a popular meeting place. It was at this familiar spot 20 years ago that democracy advocates sold commemorative items to raise money for the victims of the June 4 crackdown at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square
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Why the 9/11 Conspiracy Theories Won’t Go Away
Take a look, if you can stand it, at video footage of the World Trade Center collapsing.
Family in China set themselves on fire over dispute
Three family members who set themselves on fire in Beijing last month were apparently protesting the demolition of their home and were demanding "too much" compensation, an official said.