One man wore a white shirt and black trousers, and carried two shopping bags. He stared down a tank.

The other wore shorts and a tank top, and carried a furled umbrella. He stared down a police officer who had a weapon drawn.

The two photos are drawing comparisons a s compelling images of outmatched citizens standing up to Chinese authority.

The first photo was taken in Beijing in 1989 during the Tiananmen Square protests, which were brutally quashed by the government. The protester, who quickly became known as Tank Man, captured the world’s attention. And the iconic photo has endured 30 years after the Tiananmen crackdown.