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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the formal name for the Chinese Army. Units of the PLA opened fire on demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, killing and wounding hundreds. That was the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) refers to the military of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was involved in suppressing the pro-democracy protests that took place at Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989. The Tiananmen Square Massacre involved the use of military force to disperse and suppress the demonstrators, resulting in a significant loss of life.

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