When the rally was done today, the entire crowd stood up and began to march through this Chinese village that has rebelled against local police and officials. They stretched into a line that was longer than the eye could see.
Reviewing the video, I noticed that many people glanced over their shoulder, to something off camera when they passed by. They were looking at the barricade erected at the mouth of the village, where a jumble of downed trees keeps the police out, but a Chinese flag waves atop a tall bamboo pole.
The fearless actions of these protesters, whom are fighting against tyranny and corruption make me proud to be Chinese. Though their actions may not create immediate change, I hope that these protests will at least help draw attention to the plight of many Chinese
Posted by: Benedict Xu Holland | December 17, 2011 at 07:46 AM