If you have seen happy faces and bright photos of hope in Part I of this photo essay, in this Part II you will see hopes crushed—as the Chinese government has been trying to silence the voices of the villagers and to crush the hope for democratic election in Taishi village.
You will also see the efforts of both the villagers and other people (legal workers and reporters) to keep that hope alive. Where is Taishi going? Where is China going? Time will tell.
For background story, please see: Taishi Village's Struggle for Democracy in China (Photo Essay, Part I), Chinese Legal Community Provides Assistance to Missing Attorney, and Chinese Villagers’ Lawful Election Meets Crackdown
 On August 16, 500 riot police came to Taishi village and clashed with villagers The Epoch Times |
