21 years ago, pro-democracy activists were mowed down by Chinese military tanks and AKs. A whole generation has passed and it has been almost completely forgotten, even by the Western media.
Well, it's still remembered by some of the population in China, and by the censors. If you text "6" and "4" together (for June 4, the anniversary date), sirens go off and the authorities are alerted.
But it didn't stop Guanzhou-based Southern Metropolis Daily. It recently published this cartoon by Xiang Ma, who not so subtly drew "tank man" and the torch held by the Goddess of Liberty. The cartoon itself, and reader comments that accompanied it, were promptly taken down.
2 comments:
let's reward them with the olympics!
Great idea! Then they'll definitely warm up to this democracy thing.
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