China’s Censors Go into Full Gear as Netizens Mourn and Raise Questions about Virus Whistleblower Doctor’s Death

China’s Censors Go into Full Gear as Netizens Mourn and Raise Questions about Virus Whistleblower Doctor’s Death
People attend a vigil to mourn for doctor Li Wenliang in Hong Kong on Feb. 7, 2020. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
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Chinese netizens are mourning the death of Li Wenliang, the whistleblower doctor who first publicized information about the coronavirus outbreak in December 2019.

Early morning on Feb. 7, Li passed away after contracting the virus from a patient he had treated. Soon after, there was an outpouring of grief and anger on social media. Chinese censors quickly began deleting such messages.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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