Did the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happen in 1989?

Yes

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Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happened in 1989.

•The event is called the "1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre"

•Initial protests date was 15 April – 4 June 1989 and Massacre was 3–4 June 1989

•Protests were held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing from 15 April to 4 June 1989

•After weeks of unsuccessful attempts to find a peaceful resolution, the Chinese government initiated martial law and deployed troops to occupy the square on the night of 3 June in what is referred to as the Tiananmen Square massacre

•The result was a Government crackdown with Martial Law implemented

•The protests unfolded throughout the spring of 1989 and culminated in a tragic crackdown on 4 June

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evidence, reference entry, points to yes. Claim: The event is called the '1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre', with protests from 15 April to 4 June 1989 and the crackdown on 3-4 June.