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The Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 were primarily driven by calls for political reform, greater personal freedoms, and an end to government corruption, sparked by economic changes and increasing discontent among students and intellectuals. The Chinese government's violent crackdown on the protests resulted in hundreds, possibly thousands, of deaths, leading to widespread international condemnation and economic sanctions. The event has had lasting effects on China's political landscape, reinforcing the Communist Party's authoritarian control and suppressing dissent, while also shaping global perceptions of China regarding human rights. In the long term, it highlighted the tension between the demand for reform and the government's commitment to maintaining power.

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