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

1.4K views · 18 reactions | #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 | Facebook

Magnum photographer Stuart Franklin talks to us about his famous ‘Tank Man’ image of a single man standing in front of a line of tanks. The photo became symbolic of the uprising that happened at Tiananmen Square in 1989. | VICE