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In 1989 anti-­government protestors demanded democratic and economic reforms in China. Many were killed or wounded when the government increased the violence of its response.

Although he was captured on camera, no one knows who the Tank Man was or what happened to him. He will probably never know that people around the world considered him a hero.

An unidentified man stood up to the Chinese government in Tiananmen Square. His brave actions focused global attention on the government's harshness in putting down protests. He became a symbol of peaceful resistance to oppression.

Members of the press saw a man wearing a white shirt and black pants challenge the Chinese military in Tiananmen Square. He repeatedly stood in front of a long row of tanks, which was intended as a show of force to help stop anti-­government protests.

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The best summary of the passage is:

"An unidentified man stood up to the Chinese government in Tiananmen Square. His brave actions focused global attention on the government's harshness in putting down protests. He became a symbol of peaceful resistance to oppression."