Inspired by the protests going on in Egypt, some people got together in China to start a "Jasmine Revolution." This happened while we were in China! I heard about it and was talking about it with some of Taylor's students.
Read more here: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/china-sets-up-no-reporting-zones-to-gag-coverage-of-jasmine-revolt/756765/
The article mentions people gathering on Wanfujen Street- we walked down that street and saw a reporter and a man with a video camera being backed into a corner by a police officer. We didn't think too much of it at the time. Crazy that we were there the week this was happening. The government did a good job of covering it up as usual.
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