Did the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happen in 1989?

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

•The Protests: Began in mid-April 1989, sparked by the death of Hu Yaobang, a former leader of the Chinese Communist Party who was seen as a proponent of reform and anti-corruption. University students, joined by workers and other citizens, gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square and in cities across China to call for political and economic reforms, freedom of speech, and an end to government corruption.

•The Crackdown: Culminated on the night of June 3 and the morning of June 4, 1989, when the Chinese government sent heavily armed troops and armored tanks from the People's Liberation Army into central Beijing to forcibly clear the demonstrators.

The resulting military suppression resulted in the deaths of hundreds, possibly thousands, of protesters and civilians.

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1amnesty.orgNonprofits and think tanks
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Backs: “Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and the subsequent military crackdown occurred in 1989.”
2dominotheory.comBlogs and newsletters
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Backs: “The Protests: Began in mid-April 1989, sparked by the death of Hu Yaobang, a former leader of the Chinese Communist Party who was seen as a proponent of reform and anti-corruption.”
3pbs.orgNews and mediaquality 0.87
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Backs: “The Protests: Began in mid-April 1989, sparked by the death of Hu Yaobang, a former leader of the Chinese Communist Party who was seen as a proponent of reform and anti-corruption.”
4britannica.comEncyclopedias and referencequality 0.83
britannica.com
Backs: “University students, joined by workers and other citizens, gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square and in cities across China to call for political and economic reforms, freedom of speech, and an end to government corruption.”