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

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

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