06/04/2026
On June 4th, 1989, the People’s Liberation Army stormed Tiananmen Square in China with tanks, crushing pro-democracy protests taking a disastrous toll on human life. The Tiananmen Square Massacre, on its 37th anniversary, remains a stark reminder of the battle between authoritarianism and democracy.
Learn more: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/tiananmen-square