China Ups Security Ahead Of Tiananmen Anniversary

China ups security ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese security forces blanketed Tiananmen Square on Wednesday ahead of the 20th anniversary of the June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, a day after Twitter and Hotmail Internet services in China were blocked.

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