Tiananmen Square - China
Known around the world as ‘Tank Man’, an unknown Chinese student bravely prevents the advance of a small column of Chinese Type-59 tanks from dispersing the democracy demonstration held in the capital Beijing. He proceeded to climb upon the lead tank to attempt to talk to the crew, then later, stopped the column a second time, before being grabbed by two men in the crowd and disappearing. The tanks rolled into the demonstration at night, crushing the students’ bodies and hopes beneath them.

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