Tag: Weng’an riot

China Jails Rioters, Criticises Officials

Six rioters in the June mass incident over a teenage girl’s death in Guizhou have been jailed by state officials. Many others are still detained and are waiting for their sentences. In addition, the local government has been criticized for their response to “long-standing disregard of rampant crime in the county and incompetence in maintaining public security.” More, from Reuters:

November 14, 2008 7:11 PM

China Civil Society Report: Mass Incidents in China

The Nautilus Institute has published a report on social unrest in China, which discusses several recent incidents: We ca

August 27, 2008 11:08 AM

The Weng’an Model: China’s Fix-it Governance

Written by Li Datong (李大同), former editor of Bingdian (Freezing Point), from openDemocracy: constant feature of the extr

July 30, 2008 7:59 PM

Citizen Journalists Challenge Beijing

From The National: Chinese authorities and the country’s bloggers are waging an online battle over push-ups. This is no p

July 20, 2008 5:17 AM

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