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China’s Accidental Dissidents
Manage episode 354414710 series 3208963
Cao Zhixin and her friends went to a rally to honor people who died in a fire. Several weeks later, they were detained by Chinese authorities and now face years in prison. WSJ's Shen Lu explains why Beijing is cracking down on a new kind of protester.
Further Reading:
- In China, Young Women Become Accidental Symbols of Defiance
- Under Xi Jinping, Women in China Have Given Up Gains
- The Exposure of China’s ‘Bought Wives’
Further Listening:
- China’s Biggest Protests in Decades
- What the End of Zero-Covid Means for China
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1310 episodes
Manage episode 354414710 series 3208963
Cao Zhixin and her friends went to a rally to honor people who died in a fire. Several weeks later, they were detained by Chinese authorities and now face years in prison. WSJ's Shen Lu explains why Beijing is cracking down on a new kind of protester.
Further Reading:
- In China, Young Women Become Accidental Symbols of Defiance
- Under Xi Jinping, Women in China Have Given Up Gains
- The Exposure of China’s ‘Bought Wives’
Further Listening:
- China’s Biggest Protests in Decades
- What the End of Zero-Covid Means for China
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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