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Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and the subsequent military crackdown took place in 1989. The Protests: Began on April 15, 1989, catalyzed by the death of the pro-reform leader Hu Yaobang. Millions of students and citizens joined the movement over the following weeks, calling for democracy, free speech, and an end to government corruption. The Crackdown: Occurred overnight on June 3–4, 1989