Tiananmen Square Goddess of Democracy Statue Unveiled May 30, 1989
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators.
Date: May 30, 1989
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