Chinese History

A person stands in front of four tanks on a wide street. "Tank Man" temporarily stops the advance of four Type 59 tanks on June 5, 1989, in Beijing. The scene is tense, evoking a mood of defiance. The tanks are army green.

The Tiananmen Square Protest: A Cry for Freedom that Echoes Still

In 1989, students gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to demand political reform, freedom of speech, and an end to government corruption. Their peaceful protest ended in a violent military crackdown, but the movement left a lasting mark on global history as a symbol of resistance and the fight for democracy.

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