Protest organized by someone in Shanghai, chanting "Down with the party, down with Xi Jinping"
There's a line for decency in civil disobedience, and when you cross it, you lose popular support
In China, that line is the Party
There's a line for decency in civil disobedience, and when you cross it, you lose popular support
In China, that line is the Party
Frustrations at the government is temporary and understandable, but this crosses the line by making it purely political
The Party must act quickly. The people, not paid agent provocateurs need a light at the end of the tunnel
The Party must act quickly. The people, not paid agent provocateurs need a light at the end of the tunnel
The protest narrative seems to be caused by the 10 people who died in the Urumqi fire and anti-lockdown sentiment
Just look at their sad faces:
Just look at their sad faces:
This unusually politicized protest happened 500 meters away from the US consulate in Shanghai
Protests on specific issues are fairly common in China, but purely political ones are very rare
This needs carrots and sticks to solve
Protests on specific issues are fairly common in China, but purely political ones are very rare
This needs carrots and sticks to solve
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