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Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike.

Historical image related to Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike. from May 13, 1989

1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre

Protests and massacre in Beijing, China

The Tiananmen Square protests, known within China as the June Fourth Incident, were student-led demonstrations held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, lasting from 15 April to 4 June 1989. After weeks of unsuccessful attempts between the demonstrators and the Chinese…
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Tiananmen Square

Public square in Beijing, China

Tiananmen Square or Tian'anmen Square is a city square in the city center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen located to its north, which separates it from the Forbidden City imperial palace complex. The square contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great…
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