Wang Weilin
publication date: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 (part of Summer 2011)
category: 
Humanitarianism
clue: the tank stops here
explanation: The "Tank Man" (named Wang Weilin by the Chinese press, identity never confirmed) gained international fame when he non-violently stood in the paths of tanks in Tianenmen Square in 1989, interrupting the arrests of student protesters. more…
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