Did the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happen in 1989?

Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and subsequent military crackdown took place in 1989.

•The Protests: The demonstrations began in mid-April 1989, initiated by university students in Beijing mourning the death of the pro-reform Communist Party leader Hu Yaobang. The movement quickly expanded into broader, peaceful calls for democratic reform, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and an end to government corruption.

•The Crackdown: After weeks of demonstrations that spread to other cities and drew millions of supporters, the Chinese government declared martial law in late May. On the night of June 3 and into the morning of June 4, 1989, the Chinese military (the People's Liberation Army) used tanks and live ammunition to clear the square and surrounding streets, killing hundreds—and by some estimates, thousands—of unarmed protesters and civilians.

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1britannica.comEncyclopedias and referencequality 0.83
britannica.com
Backs: “Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and subsequent military crackdown took place in 1989.”
2state.govGovernment
state.gov
Backs: “The Protests: The demonstrations began in mid-April 1989, initiated by university students in Beijing mourning the death of the pro-reform Communist Party leader Hu Yaobang.”
3amnesty.orgNonprofits and think tanks
amnesty.org
Backs: “The movement quickly expanded into broader, peaceful calls for democratic reform, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and an end to government corruption.”
4pbs.orgNews and mediaquality 0.87
pbs.org
Backs: “On the night of June 3 and into the morning of June 4, 1989, the Chinese military (the People's Liberation Army) used tanks and live ammunition to clear the square and surrounding streets, killing hundreds—and by some estimates, thousands—of unarmed protesters and civilians.”
5amnesty.org.ukNonprofits and think tanks
amnesty.org.uk
Backs: “On the night of June 3 and into the morning of June 4, 1989, the Chinese military (the People's Liberation Army) used tanks and live ammunition to clear the square and surrounding streets, killing hundreds—and by some estimates, thousands—of unarmed protesters and civilians. 1.”