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Self immolations in Tiananmen Square spark wide debate
In Henan province Liu Chunling and her daughter Liu Siying died in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square after setting themselves on fire, amid a national campaign against Falun Gong. Authorities frame it as a cult threat while supporters argue it signals protest of government repression and crackdown.
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Washington Post
Kaifeng
China
Liu Chunling
Liu Siying
Liu
Falun Gong
Tiananmen Square
Lius
Henan Province
Beijing
Communist Party
Information Center For Human Rights and Democracy