Agreement of Speakers (Korea): Korean Newspaper Reports the True Facts of the Tiananmen Square Self-Immolation Incident

On September 12, 2002, a Korean newspaper, the “Agreement of Speakers”, reported comprehensively and in detail the true facts of the Tiananmen Square self-immolation incident. The Agreement of Speakers is a very influential newspaper that is widely read by Koreans in and out of Korea.

The report used substantial evidence from 9 aspects including deconstructions of the CCTV footage, examination of the discrepancy of what the Chinese media claimed to be pictures of Wang Jindong, comparisons between correct and incorrect Falun Gong gestures of sitting with legs crossed and hands conjoined, as well as points of doubt related to the hospital to show that the incident is in fact a deceptive tragedy staged by Jiang's regime. At the same time, the newspaper also published Resolution 188 passed by the United States House of Representatives.

The Korean media broke through various forms of pressure. They comprehensively and thoroughly reported the true facts of the Tiananmen Square Self-Immolation incident. They played a very positive role in clarifying the truth to the Korean people.