Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
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The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were a massive pro-democracy movement in Beijing, China, led largely by students and workers, that was violently suppressed by the Chinese government and has since become a global symbol of resistance to authoritarian rule.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1989 Tiananmen Square protests | 1 |
| Chinese student movement of 1989 | 1 |
| Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 | 1 |
Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
democracy movement
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massacre ⓘ political repression event ⓘ protest movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1989 Tiananmen Square Incident
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June Fourth Incident NERFINISHED ⓘ June Fourth Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiananmen Square Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
corruption in the Chinese Communist Party
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death of Hu Yaobang ⓘ demand for freedom of association ⓘ demand for freedom of speech ⓘ demand for freedom of the press ⓘ demand for political reform ⓘ inflation and economic discontent ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | June 4 ⓘ |
| commemorationLocation |
Hong Kong
NERFINISHED
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Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ overseas Chinese communities ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| deathTollEstimate |
hundreds
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possibly thousands ⓘ |
| demand |
action against corruption
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democratization ⓘ dialogue with government ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ rehabilitation of Hu Yaobang ⓘ |
| endDate | 1989-06-04 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
political taboo in mainland China
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tightened media censorship in China ⓘ |
| governmentNarrative | counterrevolutionary riot ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
authoritarianism
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civil resistance ⓘ democracy ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Chai Ling
NERFINISHED
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Deng Xiaoping NERFINISHED ⓘ Fang Lizhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Hu Yaobang NERFINISHED ⓘ Li Peng NERFINISHED ⓘ Liu Xiaobo NERFINISHED ⓘ Wang Dan NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhao Ziyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Beijing
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People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiananmen Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainEventDate |
1989-06-03
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1989-06-04 ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | global television coverage ⓘ |
| method |
building of the Goddess of Democracy statue
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demonstration ⓘ hunger strike ⓘ march ⓘ occupation of Tiananmen Square ⓘ sit-in ⓘ |
| notableImage | Tank Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Chinese Communist Party
NERFINISHED
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Chinese government NERFINISHED ⓘ People's Armed Police NERFINISHED ⓘ People's Liberation Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Chinese citizens
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Chinese students ⓘ Chinese workers ⓘ intellectuals ⓘ |
| result |
economic sanctions against China
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international condemnation ⓘ large number of civilian casualties ⓘ mass arrests of protesters ⓘ purge of reformist officials ⓘ strengthening of hardline control ⓘ tightened political control in China ⓘ violent crackdown ⓘ |
| startDate | 1989-04-15 ⓘ |
| suppressionMethod |
censorship
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deployment of armored personnel carriers ⓘ deployment of tanks ⓘ imposition of martial law ⓘ information blackout ⓘ mass arrests ⓘ use of live ammunition ⓘ use of tear gas ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
human rights movement
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pro-democracy struggle ⓘ resistance to authoritarian rule ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
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1989 Tiananmen Square protests
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Chinese student movement of 1989
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Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989