China took harsh action against people who were protesting in Tiananmen Square in 1989

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China took harsh action against people who were protesting in Tiananmen Square in 1989

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The Chinese government arrested thousands of suspected dissidents; many of them received prison sentences of varying lengths of time, and a number were executed.

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The Tiananmen Square protests shock the world and disrupt negotiations over China’s entry into the GATT.