Chinese reformer Zhao Ziyang dies
(Jan. 17, 2005)Zhao had not been seen since his appeal to the 1989 protesters China's former Communist Party leader Zhao Ziyang has died, aged 85, family sources say. He entered a deep coma after suffering multiple strokes, and died at a Beijing hospital at 0701 (2301 GMT) on Monday.
Zhao had been under house arrest since the crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989.
Security has been tightened in the square in recent days, apparently for fear that Zhao's death might spark off new reformist protests. (boxun.com)
Democratic ideals
Correspondents say the Chinese leadership is worried Zhao's death could spark renewed calls for reform, since many Chinese still view him as a symbol of democratic ideals.
Zhao's son Liang Fang told the Reuters news agency that "national leaders" visited Mr Zhao in hospital before his death.
It was "not convenient" to reveal their identities, Mr Liang said.
from BBC
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