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Veil of censorship shuts down discussion of China's deadliest mass killing in years

www.abc.net.au Chinese authorities clear flowers, candles as details of crash that killed 35 heavily censored

President Xi Jinping has called for strict punishment of the perpetrator, about whom authorities have provided little information.

Summary

Chinese authorities heavily censored discussion of a deadly car attack in Zhuhai, removing tributes and controlling social media coverage.

The incident, which killed 35 people, was one of China’s deadliest in a decade.

Despite the government’s efforts to suppress information, videos and articles about the attack circulated outside the country’s internet firewall.

Critics warn such censorship suppresses emotions, risking further instability.

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