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Did the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happen in 1989?
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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
•The infobox lists Date: Initial protests: 15 April – 4 June 1989 --- Massacre: 3–4 June 1989
•From April to June 1989, China experienced the Tiananmen Square protests, which eventually led to a military crackdown on 4 June
•The crackdown is dated as "Crackdown at Tiananmen begins | June 3, 1989"
•By nightfall on June 4, Chinese troops had forcibly cleared the square, killing hundreds
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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”
- 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”