The 1989 protests that shook the foundations of modern China
In short: This video examines the seven weeks of unprecedented demonstrations in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Discover how student and worker protests against the political and economic system culminated in a brutal government crackdown.
In the spring and early summer of 1989, Tiananmen Square became the epicenter of massive protests led by students and workers. These demonstrations challenged the existing political and economic structures of the Chinese regime. The movement ultimately met a violent response from the government, resulting in widespread international condemnation of the communist leadership.
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