History on Instagram: "On June 4th, 1989, thousands of students and civilians gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, calling for democratic reforms, freedom of speech, and an end to corruption. What started as a peaceful protest quickly escalated into a national movement. In response, the Chinese government declared martial law and sent in the military. Tanks rolled into the square and troops opened fire on unarmed civilians. The exact number of lives lost remains unknown, and to this day, the

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