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Tiananmen Square Massacre: The story that haunts China

35 years ago on the 4th of June, China sent troops and tanks to fights students and workers at Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Hundreds of protesters were massacred, China never revealed the death toll. Today, the fourth of June is a taboo topic in China. #Gravitas brings you the story that China is desperately trying to scrub off the history books.