Tiananmen Square massacre – 25th anniversary (1) infographic
Graphic shows how the tragedy unfolded.
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Tiananmen Square massacre – 25th anniversary

By Ninian Carter

June 3, 2014 - June 5, 2014 - On June 3, 1989, Chinese troops began a brutal two-day crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Numbers of deaths range from the low hundreds to around 3,000.

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PUBLISHED: 20/05/2014; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Associated Press
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