The decrees were broadcast on radio and television and printed in the People's Dail y. Below are excerpts from those decrees. It is strictly forbidden to create and spread rumors, establish contacts, make speeches, distribute leaflets, and to foment turmoil. If any of the above activities occur the armed police and the PLA have the power to adopt any method necessary to deal with the situation. Foreigners must obey all martial law orders.
Officials have the power to use any method to prevent the violation of martial law.
Foreign journalists are forbidden to collect information in the street or in official institutions, organizations, schools, factories, neighborhoods, take photos, videotape, or other activities without the permission of the Beijing Government. With the issuance of these decrees and the empowering the army and the armed police to enforce them, government leaders must have expected a quick end to the democracy movement. The above decrees were translated from news reports and CCTV broadcasts 20 May 1989 and 21 May 1989.