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1989 Tiananmen Square protests

The Death of Hu Yaobang

Saturday Apr 15, 1989
Beijing, China

When Hu Yaobang suddenly died of a heart attack on 15 April 1989, students reacted strongly, most of them believing that his death was related to his forced resignation. Hu's death provided the initial impetus for students to gather in large numbers.


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