Who was 'Tank Man' and what happened to him?
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.4Who 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.The incident was filmed and smuggled out to a worldwide audience. Internationally, it is considered one of the most iconic images of all time.Inside China, the image and the events leading up are subject to heavy state censorship, and as a result they are being forgotten.What happened to the 'Tank Man'?A number of theories have circulated as to wh...