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What is the Tiananmen crackdown?

By Amnesty International

On 4 June 1989, Chinese troops opened fire on students and workers who had been peacefully protesting for political reforms in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Hundreds – possibly thousands – of people were killed, including children and older persons. Tens of thousands more were arrested across China in the suppression that followed. Join us […] The post What is the Tiananmen crackdown? appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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