Did the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happen in 1989?
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Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happened in 1989.
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- 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre - Wikipedia
Backs: “Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happened in 1989. The events are referred to as the "1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre". Protests were held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, from 15 April to 4 June 1989”
evidence, reference entry, points to yes. Claim: The events are called the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, with protests from 15 April to 4 June 1989 in Beijing.
- Crackdown at Tiananmen begins | June 3, 1989 | HISTORY
Backs: “From April to June 1989, China experienced the Tiananmen Square protests, which eventually led to a military crackdown on 4 June”
evidence, article, points to yes. Claim: From April to June 1989 protests eventually led to a military crackdown beginning June 3, 1989.