Petitioners in China’s Chongqing Claim Detentions, Beatings as Premier Visits Flooded Village

Petitioners in China’s Chongqing Claim Detentions, Beatings as Premier Visits Flooded Village
A flooded street in Chongqing, a city located in southwestern China, on Aug. 19, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
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Local petitioners in China’s megacity of Chongqing were arrested and assaulted by officials when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the city to survey the destruction from recent flooding, some petitioners said.

Petitioners in China turn to regional governments or authorities in Beijing to express their grievances, in hopes of being granted justice.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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