1989 Tiananmen Square protests
The Troops fired shots over the heads of The Students at The Monument
Tian'anmen Square, Beijing, China
At 2 am, the troops fired shots over the heads of the students at the Monument. The students broadcast pleadings back toward the troops: "We entreat you in peace, for democracy and freedom of the motherland, for strength and prosperity of the Chinese nation, please comply with the will of the people and refrain from using force against peaceful student demonstrators".