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And the other is an image of some tanks
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If the Chinese wanted to make an example of him, wouldn't they publicize his execution?
While making his whereabouts fizzle out like that makes people not idolize that man, as we have seen that when you put the face of every mass shooter in the front page of every news outlet it just inspired a few more copycats.
I don't think the CPC nor anyone ever knew his identity. 1989 was an era before mass surveillance. The only evidence that exists is this grainy analog footage shot from a mile away, and it includes no facial features. Do you know how many ~5'6" men with black hair there were in Beijing?
my pet theory is that he's alive today and doesn't even know the US has a cool photo of him