The trip is Mr Li's second to the United States since the military assault on student demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, in which hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of unarmed civilians were killed. As premier in 1989, Mr Li issued the martial law order that opened the way for armed divisions of the People's Liberation Army to enter the city and fire on students and other citizens. Today, I'm seeking Li Peng legal responsibility for the June 4th massacre. I'm seeking damages for the families of the victims. Eleven years have passed, and the government didn't even issued an apology.
Justice is on our side, it's only a first step.
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