The Tiananmen Incident, also known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, occurred in Beijing, China, in June 1989. It began as a student-led protest advocating for political reform, freedom of speech, and other democratic rights. Over several weeks, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tiananmen Square, calling for change and government accountability. On June 3-4, the Chinese government declared martial law and deployed the military to suppress the protests. The crackdown resulted in a violent confrontation, with reports of numerous casualties among both protesters and soldiers. The exact number of deaths remains unclear, but the event is a significant moment in modern Chinese history.