In the spring of 1989, thousands of protesters gathered in Tienanmen Square in Beijing, China. They rallied around a plaster statue that resembled the Statue of Liberty which they called the "Goddess of Democracy." What were these protesters seeking?

A. United States assistance in gaining better health care
B. Economic reforms which would allow more Chinese exports
C. The boycott of the future Olympic games scheduled for Beijing
D. Political reforms to allow more freedom of speech and political representation