Leeds Metropolitan University Student Union

Leeds Metropolitan University Student Union

Leeds Metropolitan University Student Union

Young Intellectuals have traditionally been the most vocal and reactive members of society. Politically aware and with no family or work responsibilities to hold them down, they are free to express their dissatisfaction with governments with the passion of youth, and belonging to universities further enables them to meet and unite in organised groups.

Their presence in key protests around the world have been well documented, from the Tiananmen Square protests to the US Invasions in Vietnam, student activists led the march and now with the advent of technology, are able to publish their accounts to a global audience.

Tiananmen Square Massacre

On June 4th 1989, around 2,500 people were killed and 7,000 wounded by the military arm of the People's Republic of China as they congregated at the infamous square in Beijing to protest against the communist government. Leading up to this, thousands of students from 400 cities and universities across China mourned the death of Hu Yaobang, a pro-democracy official by organising sit-ins, boycotting classes, going on hunger strikes and marching daily at the square.


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    Leeds Metropolitan University Student Union

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