Category Archives: Protests

Southern Weekly on Thailand and democracy

Posted on 2010-05-20 by Julian

The Chinese media have covered the protests rather heavily, with the implicit message frequently being that chaos is the expected outcome when developing countries embrace democracy.

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Ethnic integration policies and the Han costume

Posted on 2009-07-10 by Alice Xin Liu

Rose Luqiu Luwei recently wrote a blog about Hong Kong’s new policy to prevent racism within its multi-ethnic community of Southeast Asians and Indians. Leung Man-tao, blogger, book writer and well-known host of Phoenix TV, wrote for Southern Weekend in April 2008 on the issue of race in China.

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“Suicide note” from Shishou makes matters more confusing

Posted on 2009-06-23 by Alice Xin Liu

The case of the death of a cook at the Yonglong Hotel in the city of Shishou, in Hubei province sparked a mass incident involving tens of thousands of residents and riot police.

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Protest and government response in Hunan

Posted on 2008-09-08 by Jeremy Goldkorn

From the BBC: Protests in two Chinese cities The Chinese government is reported to have sent thousands of soldiers and police to quell unrest in the central province of Hunan. Up to 10,000 people took to the streets in Jishou … Continue reading →

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