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News about the struggle for democracy in China. China is not a democracy. According to Freedom House, the "CCP has a monopoly on political power and its Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) sets government and party policy". As the world's biggest population, democracy in China is vital for our collective future. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on notable opponents of the government Ai Weiwei and Che Guangcheng.
Chalk Girl: At the Heart of Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement
Chalk Girl was arrested for drawing a chalk flower on a wall where people created protest artworks
In Wukan, the End of a Chinese Democratic Revolution
Chinese village staged historic elections in 2011 after police crack down on new protests
Unprecedented Arrest of China Activists Investigating Trump Factory
China refusing to release three activists arrested while they were investigating labor conditions
Firms Help Government Monitor Chinese Citizens With Big Data
Chinese city using big data provided by phone company to track movement of its migrant workers
Council Members Blocking UN Human Rights Council Work
A number of countries that sit on the UN Human Rights Council are not cooperating with international experts
Watch Full Version of a New Tiananmen Square Documentary
A brand new Tiananmen Square documentary by Al Jazeera highlights personal stories from the 1989 protests
Wave of Home Demolitions Hits China’s Hui Muslims
Demolition gangs move into Chinese Muslim village consisting of 20,000 Hui Muslims
Remembering Tiananmen Square, 28 Years Later
Rights activists are set to commemorate the anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square protests
Activist Seeks Trumps’ Help in Freeing Chinese Labor Investigators
Secure the release of three men who reported labor violations at the Ivanka Trump brand
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