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January 17, 2012

Where Poetry Matters: "Chinese dissident to stand trial for poem"

Chinese authorities have indicted veteran dissident Zhu Yufu on subversion charges for writing a poem urging people to gather to defend their freedoms,
"It's time, Chinese people!/ The square belongs to everyone/the feet are yours/it's time to use your feet and take to the square to make a choice." -- World news China - msnbc.com

Posted by gerardvanderleun at January 17, 2012 9:45 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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