Which major event did Li Peng support the suppression of in 1989?
Beijing Olympics
Tiananmen Square Protests
Shanghai Expo
Hong Kong Handover
Answer
The Tiananmen Square Protests, also referred to as the June Fourth Incident, were a series of student-led demonstrations in Beijing, China, in 1989. The protests were triggered by the death of Hu Yaobang, a popular reformist leader. The Chinese government, led by Li Peng, took the controversial decision to use military force to suppress the protests, resulting in a significant loss of civilian lives.
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