1989 Tiananmen Square protests
An Army Trencher Ran Into Four Civilians, Killing Three
Beijing, China
On the evening of 2 June, reports that an army trencher ran into four civilians, killing three sparked fear that the army and the police were trying to advance into Tiananmen Square. Student leaders issued emergency orders to set up roadblocks at major intersections to prevent the entry of troops into the center of the city.