Tiananmen Square: 30 years on

In April 1989, protests erupted in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, initially to honor reformist Hu Yaobang. Students, workers, and intellectuals demanded political and economic reforms. The government rejected their petition and labeled them anti-party. Martial law was declared, and on June 4th, the military violently cleared the square. The iconic 'Tank Man' incident followed. Official reports claimed 300 deaths, but witnesses suggested thousands.

What event initially sparked the protests in Beijing?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The election of a new party leader

• The death of Hu Yaobang

• A natural disaster

What was the government's initial reaction to the student protests?

• They immediately declared martial law

• They published an editorial accusing protesters of being anti-party

• They ignored the protests

• They accepted the demands

Who met with the student protesters on May 19?

• Xi Jinping

• Zhao Ziyang and Li Peng

• Deng Xiaoping

• Mao Zedong

What was the Goddess of Democracy?

• A government reform program

• A statue erected by students

• A famous protester

• A new political party

What is the estimated death toll according to witnesses?

• Around 300

• In the thousands

• Exactly 500

• Less than 100