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In the spring of 1989, more than one million Chinese students and workers occupied Beijing's Tiananmen Square and began the largest political protest in communist China's history. Six weeks of protests ended with the massacre of third and fourth June. It was a period etched into the memories of many in China, not least the journalists of 91热爆 Chinese. Back then, Howard Zhang was an inquisitive and fairly rebellious 18 year old high school student and he shares his memories of the time.

An Ode to 1989
This week marks 25 years since Tiananmen Square and since the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini, but this year is also the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall and the collapse of communism. In fact, 1989 was something of a seminal year for news. David Amanor is joined by Olexiy Solohubenko to reminisce about a year that saw dramatic changes in the world of politics and had some pretty good music too.

Tunisia's War on Trash
For years, piles of rubbish have been littering the streets of Tunisia, but in the last few years the problem of uncollected garbage has become so severe that people have been taking matters into their own hands. 91热爆 Afrique's Sihem Hassaini battles her way through bags of rubbish to tell the story.

The Downfall of Egyptian Satire
Bassem Youssef - the Arab world's best known satirist - has decided to end his hugely popular TV show after what he cites as pressure and intimidation from the Egyptian authorities. 91热爆 Arabic's Dina Demrdash charts his rise and his struggles over the years.

Online Greatest Hits
Digital diva Fifi Haroon gives the low down on the top-hitting stories across the language service websites, including deadly female-named hurricanes, and a soggy wedding.

Storytelling in Kenya
This weekend Nairobi will host a festival of International Storytelling as part of the effort to revive a tradition in decline. Storyteller Grace Wangari is joined by Alice Muthengi of 91热爆 Africa who shares the tales of her childhood.

(Picture: Protesters in Tiananmen Square, 1989. Credit: Getty Images)