'Tank Man'
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An unarmed demonstrator who stopped a column of tanks by standing in front of them the day after the "Tiananmen Square massacre". | |
'Tank Man' (dubbed 'The Unknown Rebel' by Time Magazine, which later named him one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century) is/was a protestor who stood in front of a column of tanks on June 4, 1989, the morning after the so-called "Tiananmen Square massacre". While the symbol is striking, the greater narrative has some holes, notably that there was no massacre.
Incident
'Tank Man' was photographed by 5 photographers and the images were smuggled out of China. The dramatic images quickly made him became a international icon of non-violent resistance. There exists video footage of the event which proves,[1] that he was not killed by that tank.
Problems with official narrative
There never was a "massacre" at Tiananmen Square[2]. There was a British led black propaganda operation to create the impression of a massacre[3]. The tank column was on its way away from the square, the day after it had been cleared, and had not been used in clearing the square. The "Tank Man" spoke amiably with the crew, and could leave the place on his own, unhindered. If someone had tried to hinder a police or military operation in the West, or climbed a military vehicle, it quickly would have led to a beating or arrest.
Fate
His identity and fate remain unknown.[4]
Legacy
'Tank Man' remains an enduring symbol of courage.[5] In October 2021, Michael Leuning, a cartoonist of over 20 years standing, was sacked in Australia for posting the image shown on Instagram, during the COVID universal vaccination project.[6]
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq8zFLIftGk saved at Archive.org
- ↑ See the article Tiananmen, or the document Tiananmen Square “Massacre” The Power of Words vs. Silent Evidence.
- ↑ See article Gregory Clark
- ↑ AP - June 3, 2009 - 20 Years After Tiananmen, Tank-man Still Mystery
- ↑ https://off-guardian.org/2021/05/20/leave-our-kids-alone/
- ↑ https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/cartoonist-michael-leunig-axed-from-prime-spot-at-the-age-over-offensive-vaccine-image/news-story/3b6b99a4101ebe53df58cb21827df0d4
