Tiananmen Square Massacre
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Date
June 04, 1989
Type
World
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Beijing,
Beijing,
China
Categories
Political & Governance
Social & Civil Rights
Event Details
On June 4, 1989, the Chinese military violently suppressed pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of protesters were killed.
The crackdown ended a period of political liberalization in China and drew international condemnation. The image of "Tank Man" remains a global symbol of resistance.