In a country where protests are swiftly quashed, many who gathered to voice their discontent — under the watchful eye of the police — were uncertain about how far to go.
Tag: Censorship
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Memes, Puns and Blank Sheets of Paper: China’s Creative Acts of Protest
In a country where the authorities have little tolerance for open dissent, demonstrators against Covid restrictions have turned to more subtle methods.
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Deadly Blaze in China Fuels Defiance Against Xi’s Covid Policies
Protests became rare once the government cut off most routes to collective action. But ubiquitous Covid rules, bringing shared suffering, have created a focus for anger.
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A Small Town Librarian Spoke Against Censorship. Then the Dark Money Came for Her.
Now she’s fighting back.