#Watch | A Look Back at 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre & 'Tank Man' How a massive student movement turned into one of the biggest massacres in history and the photo of a man standing in front of a tank with shopping bags in hand forever became synonymous with defiance. #china #1989tiananmensquare #tiananmensquare #communistchina #chinaprotests #historyofprotests #history #china | The Telegraph

On June 5th, 1989, an iconic moment of resistance occurred during the Tiananmen Square protests. An unknown individual, who later became known as “Tank Man,” bravely stood in front of a column of tanks, effectively halting their advance. Despite attempts by the Chinese government to censor the event, “Tank Man” remains a potent symbol of individual courage against oppressive regimes. | History In Pictures