European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 20, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Wild world of Calvin and Hobbes Page 14 the St ars and stripes authorized unofficial publication Fob the . Ahmed forces vol. 48, no. 33 saturday May 20, 1989 it do i d 8693 a Beijing placed under martial Law troops Senf to quell demonstrations Beijing Al the government on saturday sent army troops into Beijing to end More than a month of student demonstrations that have shaken the communist leadership. The move amounted to imposition of martial Law. It came after the student Campaign for democracy evolved into a nationwide movement and Disnio cd soviet presi Dent Mikhail Gorbachev s visit to China. Premier i i eng made the announce ment in front audience of several thousand at the great Hall of the people the National seat of government. President Yang Shangkuan attended but communist party general Secretary Zhao Ziyang was not seen in the National television broadcast of the speech. Sources said Zhao who opposed a crack Down offered to resign Friday. Also Friday the state Council. China s Cabinet banned demonstrations As of Midnight and i warned that Mea sures would be taken if thousands of Stu dents did not end a hunger strike in Cen trial Beijing s Tiana men Square. Students had already decided to end the Sis Day hunger strike but vowed to continue a pro democracy sit in in the Square. I said students were not trying to disrupt social order but a few were taking advantage of the situation to create tur Moil. The usually soft spoken Premier raised his voice As he demanded the Stu dents end their protests. The party government and military leaders in the audience mostly elderly clapped perfunctorily. Many had grim expressions. President Yang speaking next said Beijing has been in a stale of anarchy. I completely support i Peng s report. If the situation were to continue our capital would no longer he a he said troops had come from outside a Lei cont med on Page 28 and now. The traffic reports a John helping timers Deal with heavy traffic in West Ger Many spec. Rob Summers at an Wor burp tells listeners How hit morning autobahn situation is shaping up. An came up Nith its in version of the German traffic report to Aid american commuters in War Burn and nearby areas. See Story on Page 9. Landing Craft capsizes during naval exercise Sydney Australia a an amphibious land ing Craft from the Duluth Capri cd Friday during Mili tary exercises off Australia s cast coast and there was at least one casualty the . Embassy said. One or More Craft overturned in the surf said an embassy spokesman who requested anonymity. There was at least one casualty hut we can t confirm if it was a australian defense sources said three marines were believed injured. The spokesman at the . Embassy said the Landing Craft from the amphibious transport Dock ship was pulling . Marines ashore Al Shoals air Hay. The Accident happened about 2 or 3 . This morning lie said Friday. At this Point i Don t have any More details. It s a very isolated the Duluth was taking part in an amphibious exercise coded named valiant usher involving seven . And australian ships and 5,000 marines and sailors. The exercise started monday. Shoal water Bay is 745 Miles North of Sydney on Australia s cast coast. The australian sources said three marines were believed injured and they were taken aboard the Duluth for treatment. An official who also asked not to be identified by name said injured marines were reportedly in stable condition. The americans Are dealing with the injured themselves the official said. They have Noi told us very much about the Panama City now a War zone . Officer says co news service Charleston . An army offi cer who left Panama this week with his family says he saw downtown Panama City transform from a vibrant Paradise three years ago to a virtual War one during Post election violence. Over the last three or four months it s gotten worse said it. Col. Rod Spears of Jonesboro a. Military personnel and a Thor americans were harassed questioned and in some cases detained by the panamanian defense forces psf. The human rights abuses Are terrible Spears said it s just a Good time to be said the 41-year-old, who arrived thurs Day with his wife Marty and their Chil Dren Brad 13, and Mandy. 11. The pc arcs Are among hundreds who arrived in Charleston this past week and among thousands of americans who Are leaving Panama in response to the violence there. Spears said his three Eai tour was Over and they had been scheduled to leave anyway. Relations Between panamanian and . Military forces were Fine until Gen. Manuel Noriega was indicted by the United states. Spears said. That just hat turned it the change could be seen in the streets of Panama City he said. The stores had closed Down and you could drive All the Way Down one of the main drags and not see anyone he said. Spears stationed at the Headquarters of the Southern come. Said his family Felt Safe in their Home at Quarry Heights a . Installation near the Panama canal. People living off base however have reason to be concerned he said. Many dependents were living in Mili tary leased apartment buildings where opposition candidates were beaten after the election the Spearss said. Women and children were Al Home alone during some of the violence. Bul lets were flying through the windows Spears said. Mrs. Spears said americans Are being moved out of Panama or onto . Bases for their own Protection in Case Noriega s psf makes some sort of move see Panama on Back Page
