Chinese authorities have detained a retired teacher who criticized the shoddy school construction that led to the deaths of thousands of children in May’s devastating earthquake, a Hong Kong human-rights group said Wednesday.
The Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy said Zeng Hongling, who wrote about official corruption in school construction and post-quake relief efforts, [...]
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Retired teacher detained in China after decrying shoddy construction
Posted by Matt in June 26th, 2008 | no comment
Published in China, Chengdu, China, Chinese Authorities, Corruption, Deaths, Devastating Earthquake, Discontent, Hong Kong, Human Rights Group, Information Center, Quake Relief, Relief Efforts, Rights And Democracy, School Construction, Shoddy Construction, Subversion
China: Superpower or Basket Case?
Posted by Matt in May 8th, 2008 | no comment
Published in China, Basket Case, Central Government, China Superpower, Chinese Leadership, Discontent, Income Disparities, Inevitable Collapse, Opposition, Patriotic Feelings, Propaganda, Regime, Tibet, Unhappiness, Western China
China as an “emerging superpower” makes for a compelling story line in the media. It is reinforced by the propaganda image that the current Chinese leadership would like us to accept. But the reality is quite different. Although recent events in Tibet and western China – and the central government’s response – appear to be [...]
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