The Six Four Incident

Fang Zheng

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2018 OFF in Oslo
Fang Zheng, a student on June 4, 1989, was peacefully protesting for democracy when the Chinese government responded with extreme violence at Tiananmen Square. As the military evacuated the square, a tank ran over Fang and crushed his legs. While the government has tried to pressure Fang to lie about his injury, he took to the Oslo Freedom Forum stage to carry on the legacy of so many silenced youth and remain a voice of truth for the Tiananmen Square survivors. 

About the Speaker

Fang Zheng

Fang

Zheng

Tiananmen Square survivor, former athlete, and president of the Chinese Democracy Education Foundation

Fang Zheng is a Chinese activist and lifelong athlete. On June 4, 1989, Fang was run over by a tank while fleeing the Tiananmen Square student protests, leading to the amputation of his legs. China’s government pressured Fang to say that he had been in a road accident; Fang refused. Despite persecution, Fang became a voice of truth, fighting the government’s narrative that he and his fellow protesters had used violence against government troops, provoking their violent response. Fang also pursued a career as an athlete and, in 1994, was China’s best disabled discus thrower, winning two gold medals at the third All-China Disabled Athletic Games. Fang continues to advocate for the truth about Tiananmen Square and against China’s repressive government. Fang has been a celebrated speaker at Tiananmen Square anniversary events and currently serves as the president of the Chinese Democracy Education Foundation.

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