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

The day after the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, which killed an unknown number of citizens in Beijing, one man performed a stunning act of defiance. Watch the “tank man” stand his ground. https://to.pbs.org/2I0zYKt | FRONTLINE | PBS

John Simpson has reported from the frontline for the BBC for 50 years - and has seen the world change enormously during that time. In 1989 he reported on China's Tiananmen Square massacre - how has China changed since then? #ThenandNow | BBC Panorama