Chinese democratic victory short-lived as police conduct night raid in Wukan
Chinese police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at villagers and arrested 13 people in an early morning raid aimed at quelling unrest.
Philip Wen is the China correspondent for Fairfax Media.
Chinese police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at villagers and arrested 13 people in an early morning raid aimed at quelling unrest.
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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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