An Analysis Of 'Boycott Classes Till Victory Is Achieved'

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1. Boycott classes till victory is achieved (力研罢课，直到胜利）-The enforcement martial law to quell the student ignited the student. Students raised strong voice against the rampant corruption, double-digit inflation, rigid educational system and demanded for freedom of press, freedom of speech, democratic reforms, improvement of educational system. Their freedom to learn new things has also been restricted. Hence after a tumultuous pro-democracy protest the students decided to boycott classes with the hope for a better result. Nearly 15,000 students at Beijing University and many students from other universities were also absent from class on 24th April 1989 in the beginning of the organized boycott. On 5th May 1989 in Beijing University there was a voting conducted by the student whether to resume classes or continue to boycott classes, most of the students wanted to continue to boycott classes. During this time students with the slogan “力研罢课，直到胜利” (Boycott classes till victory is achieved ) marched towards Tiannamen to air their demands. Later the students also went for hunger strike w...

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