Friday, February 19, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Save our statue: dramatic protest in China to save ex-leader Hua Guofeng’s figure from being demolished
South China Morning Post, February 18, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1913979/save-our-statue-dramatic-protest-china-save-ex-leader

Fears grow for hunger-striking Chinese supporter of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement
Radio Free Asia, February 18, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/fears-grow-for-hunger-striking-chinese-supporter-of-hong-kongs-umbrella-movement-02182016111445.html

Dissidents fearful as Thailand, once a haven, favors China
Reuters, February 17, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-china-dissidents-idUSKCN0VQ2ZU

Beijing's hand seen in visa issue keeping rights activists out of religious freedom conference
Radio Free Asia, February 18, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/bejings-hand-seen-in-visa-issue-02182016145900.html

Chunwan, art and authoritarianism
The Diplomat, February 19, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/02/chunwan-art-and-authoritarianism/