The veto by China and Russia of the United Nations Security Council resolution to intervene in Syria, where the leader, Bashar al-Assad, is killing protesting civilians, was criticized by Chinese netizens soon the news went public.

Party officials in Shaanxi Province are taking up Cultural Revolution-style public shamings to punish petitioners.

Blogger says at least some of the “suicide” victims were beaten to death by Foxconn security guards.