Governments that oppress their people will eventually be taken down by the internet and technology. This is an example of how the internet has exposed and embarrassed China to the point where they are at least pretending like they give a shit. They arrested a bunch of people. Had this not been a public incident, nobody in that country would even care. While tragic, this story reaffirms how important technology can be in improving human life and averting war.
China blogger beaten to death - CNN.com
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(CNN) -- Authorities have fired an official in central China after city inspectors reportedly beat to death a man who filmed their confrontation with villagers, China's Xinhua news agency reports.
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Officers in helmets face off with residents of Wanba village in Tianmen, central China's Hubei province.
The killing has sparked outrage in China, with thousands expressing outrage in Chinese Internet chat rooms, often the only outlet for public criticism of the government.
The incident has also alarmed advocates of press freedom, who say municipal authorities had no right to attack a man for simply filming them.
Police have detained 24 municipal inspectors and are investigating more than 100 in the death of Wei Wenhua, a 41-year-old construction company executive, Xinhua reported on Friday.
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