Read an interview with Tank Man photographer Jeff Widener, who was threatened and injured while taking this photo.
Learn more about what happened during the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Jeff Widener's iconic photo "Tank Man" or "The Unknown Rebel"
Tiananmen Square, 1989
By Kallie Szczepanski, About.com Guide
AP Photographer Jeff Widener happened to be in Beijing for a summit between China's leaders and Mikhail Gorbachev when he captured this amazing shot.
Tank Man - lone citizen vs. PLA tanks, Tiananmen Square, 1989.
Jeff Widener / Associated Press. Used with permission.Prev Next
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