Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Tiananmen Square - Holding Up A Tank

Duration: 04:31 minutes
Upload Time: 07-05-16 12:14:24
User: plugsong
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Description:

An indelible image of courage, one lone protester facing down a tank in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, June 1989. He would become known simply as 'Tank Man' or 'The Unknown Rebel'. The massive student protests were brutally put down on June 4th when the Chinese army attacked with tanks and trucks, firing indescriminately at the unarmed protesters, killing and injuring thousands. The Unknown Rebel confronted the tank column next day as the army withdrew. Neither his identity nor his fate have ever been established, reported by some to have been executed, and by others to be still alive. This music comes from the CD 'Image Conscious', music loosely hung on enduring news images. Music and video by Plug. To hear a better quality music track than YouTube allows you can also see this video at: http://www.dickiethomas.co.uk/inprogress.html

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rhcp00001 ::: Favorites
wow one of the most courageous things i have ever seen
07-09-30 22:53:56
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030terror ::: Favorites
because hey didnt get splatterd by a thank stupid
07-09-29 07:22:34
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Xadreos ::: Favorites
u morons...this guy was sticking up for his people. He called the tanks on, asking them why they were attacking their own countrymen. While the government and the tanks were in the wrong, he was the only one brave enough to do the right thing, and he held up the tanks long enough for many to escape and not get blown apart...amen to this guy
07-09-27 22:48:08
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snaresoul ::: Favorites
Actually, the police dragged him away. That's why no one ever found out who he was or what happened to him. Some people believe he was executed, others believe he's still alive today.
07-09-25 08:07:13
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cohesion24 ::: Favorites
bcoz it didnt "splatter" him...onlookers dragged him away
07-09-24 12:11:15
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jakswold ::: Favorites
why is it that they never show the "Unknown Rebel" getting splattered by the tank?
07-09-24 03:28:53
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LittleDevil0071 ::: Favorites
youtube=US propery of cource there will be people like this, if you dont like it go to google videos..o wait thats US to..umm. Hmm Idk well I guess go read a book.
07-09-19 17:07:32
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GreenKangeroo ::: Favorites
and vilxan, ur completely right, but its no use in trying to argue with these 12yr, they dont kno better than to think that the guys with the guns are cooler, i hope all of u little children who agree with the concept of massacre will learn as u get older...so stupid
07-09-18 20:39:37
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GreenKangeroo ::: Favorites
wow, u guys really are pitful, so stupid and mindless whith ur comments, most of u are all 12yr olds so it doesnt really matter, when u grow up i would like to hope u see the world for what it really is, there arent good guys and bad guys like in ur little cartoons, the world becomes a little more grayer
07-09-18 20:29:19
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renzudoku ::: Favorites
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA ,直至国家机器瘫痪?<<<<<<<<<<<<<< its aa question! xD
07-09-18 15:38:35
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