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Updated: 13:15, 5 Jun 2021
IN June 1989, one protester stood in front of a row of tanks during the the Tienanmen Square Massacre.
The image of the Tank Man quickly became a powerful symbol of both the bloody events of 4 June 1989 and of non-violent resistance. Here s what you need to know.
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Who was Tank Man ?
After the massacre, an image of a man carrying a bag blocking the path of a tank has become the defining image of the democracy movement in China.
He became known as the Tank Man , or the Unknown Protester or Unknown Rebel .
As the lead tank maneuvered to pass by the man, he repeatedly shifted his position in order to obstruct the tank s attempted path around him.