Students' protest at the Tiananmen Square in 1989

Students' protests at the Tiananmen Square (Heavenly Peace Square): the protests were triggered the manifestation commemorating the death of deposed Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaobang, a liberal reformer. During the 7 weeks of protest students were joined by factory workers and intelectuals. At some moments the number of people gathered on the square reached 500 thousand. The square was clread by the army on 4th of June. The number of victims of military action is estimated to 2500. Picture taken on May 16, 1989 in Beijing, China; pictured: the protesters. (Photo by Wojtek Laski/Getty Images)