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"Tank man" blocks a column of tanks heading east on Beijing's Chang'an Boulevard (Avenue of Eternal Peace) near Tiananmen Square during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. This photo was taken from the sixth floor of the Beijing Hotel, about half a mile away, through a 400mm lens.

This photo was taken on June 5, 1989, by Jeff Widener (The Associated Press).

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[edit] Fair use Rationales

[edit] Fair use in Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

1. The image itself is the subject of critical discussion in those articles.
2. The image is of historical importance.
3. No free alternative is, or is likely to become, available.
4. The copy here is at a low resolution and does not impinge on the rights owner's ability to profit from his intellectual property.

[edit] Fair use in People's Republic of China

1. The image itself is the subject of critical discussion in those articles.
2. The image is of historical importance.
3. No free alternative is, or is likely to become, available.
4. The copy here is at a low resolution and does not impinge on the rights owner's ability to profit from his intellectual property.

[edit] Fair use in Human rights in the People's Republic of China

1. The image itself is the subject of critical discussion in those articles.
2. The image is of historical importance.
3. No free alternative is, or is likely to become, available.
4. The copy here is at a low resolution and does not impinge on the rights owner's ability to profit from his intellectual property.

[edit] Fair use in Tank Man

1. The image itself is the subject of critical discussion in those articles.
2. The image is of historical importance.
3. No free alternative is, or is likely to become, available.
4. The copy here is at a low resolution and does not impinge on the rights owner's ability to profit from his intellectual property.

[edit] Fair use in Beijing

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2. The image is of historical importance.
3. No free alternative is, or is likely to become, available.
4. The copy here is at a low resolution and does not impinge on the rights owner's ability to profit from his intellectual property.

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