China : The Tiananmen Square crackdown was a watershed moment in the history of Western media . Every Spring , the authorities move against anyone seeking to raise the issue , whether dissidents , lawyers , or relatives of those who died . News of the protests was the beginning of the ` ` movement . '' To this day , the event and the images continue to influence international perceptions of the country .
China : The Tiananmen Square crackdown was a watershed moment in the history of Western media . News of the protests was the beginning of the ` ` movement . '' To this day , the event and the images continue to influence international perceptions of the country .