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Chinese Human Rights Activists Get Public Support

Chinese Stand for Democracy Getting Public Support Shenzhen human rights activists gather public support for democracy in China. On Chinese New Year's Eve, human rights activists made a brave move. They held a banner on the street in Shenzhen that says,...

from YouTube on Wed, Feb 13 2008

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