History: On 4 June 1989 protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square w…

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Did you know? On 4 June 1989 protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square were violently crushed by the Chinese military. The exact death toll is still unknown — estimates range from hundreds to 10,000+. The famous "Tank Man" photo (an unknown man standing alone before a tank) became THE image of courage in the 20th century. Tiananmen remains censored in China; "31 May + 4" as a search term is blocked.

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On 4 June 1989 protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square were violently crushed by the Chinese military. The exact death toll is still unknown — estimates range from hundreds to 10,000+. The famous "Tank Man" photo (an unknown man standing alone before a tank) became THE image of courage in the 20th century. Tiananmen remains censored in China; "31 May + 4" as a search term is blocked.

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