The "Tank Man" bravely 'stands off' the Chinese Army
in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, Photo by Jeff Widener
We do know that up to one million protesters, mostly Chinese students, crowded the square to rally peaceably for democratic reforms.
We may never know how many hundreds or even thousands of protesters were innocently gunned down by some 200,000 soldiers sent in by Chinese leaders to rid the square of any protesters.
We do know that China has virtually whitewashed the event from Chinese history so that most young Chinese students under 25 are clueless as to what took place.
We may never know how many hundreds or even thousands of protesters were innocently gunned down by some 200,000 soldiers sent in by Chinese leaders to rid the square of any protesters.
We do know that China has virtually whitewashed the event from Chinese history so that most young Chinese students under 25 are clueless as to what took place.
Chinese search engines have also blocked any links to Tiananmen Square, June 4, massacre, tank man, etc.
You get the drift.
Click here to hear Jeff Widener, staff photographer of the Associated Press, relate to Time Magazine the events behind his famous photograph and learn much more --thanks to Time.
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