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...armed patrols with red armbands still march near Tiananmen Square, where the troops of the 27th Army crushed China's popular pro-democracy student movement, killing or wounding thousands of people...
Most of the soldiers involved were from the 27th Army, which is based in Hebei province and apparently is led by members of Yang's family. The 27th, which fought China's brief 1979 war with Vietnam, invaded the city Saturday night and rolled into Tiananmen Square, killing hundreds...
...Tuesday afternoon, witnesses said the 27th Army fought with soldiers from Shanxi province's 28th Army, believed loyal to Zhao. There were no reports of casualties...
...Exterminate the 27th Army! Avenge blood with blood!" people in the crowd chanted as they handed buns, eggs and cigarettes to the soldiers...
...38th Army is said to have opposed the martial law crackdown and refused to fire on civilians. A soldier at Muxudi told The Associated Press soldiers of the 27th fired on his comrades...