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Divisive Mao Zedong concerts cancelled
A concert series glorifying the life of Mao Zedong has been cancelled in Sydney and Melbourne after strong backlash prompted police concerns.
Philip Wen is the China correspondent for Fairfax Media.
A concert series glorifying the life of Mao Zedong has been cancelled in Sydney and Melbourne after strong backlash prompted police concerns.
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