What was the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
The Tiananmen Square Massacre was a protest in the People’s Republic of China which occurred in 1989. It was violently broken up by government forces, leading to mass criticism around the world. During the government’s attempts to subdue the protesters, thousands were killed, with credible estimates ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 people killed during the demonstration. The events at Tiananmen shocked and horrified much of the world, and proved to be a major turning point in Chinese history.
