# 3rd June 1989: Tiananmen Square protesters fired on by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army

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Published: 2026-06-03T02:05:30+00:00
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Official figures reported 241 deaths as a result of the crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests but unofficial estimates, including one by the US Ambassador at the time, place the figure at more than twice ...

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