BEIJING - The subversion trial of a Chinese activist who had investigated the deaths of thousands of schoolchildren in a massive earthquake opened in southwestern China, as police detained and threatened the man's supporters. ...full story at CNews
from CNews on Thu, Aug 13 2009
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