The square had been the campsite of pro-democracy student demonstrators until soldiers cleared the area Sunday morning.

The soldier cleared his throat after trying futilely to speak.

See those soldiers busy clearing the streets of cadavers?

The soldiers cleared it away, revealing a wide, low tunnel.

The soldiers cleared the streets near the church, despite being pelted with rocks by the mob.

The music died away, the shouts abruptly ended; the soldiers had cleared a space in which a carriage was drawn up.

The young soldier, Ivan, cleared his throat and started to speak.

Finally one soldier bucked up and cleared his throat.

After a delay, the soldiers cleared the man to go on his way.

And the fighting had stopped after the soldiers cleared the area street by street.