BEIJING: Dozens of demonstrators are still detained in China after taking part in widespread protests against the government last year, Human Rights Watch said Thursday (Jan 26), adding that the whereabouts of some remain unknown. Protesters gathered in cities across the country in November to call for an
- some of which occurred in major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai - and have not directly mentioned the detentions.
Security services appeared to move swiftly in the wake of the unrest, with participants' friends and relatives confirming to AFP that several arrests subsequently took place.The whereabouts and legal status of several other demonstrators remain a mystery, Human Rights Watch said. In a pre-recorded video uploaded to social media after her detention, Cao said that several of her friends had also been detained and could not be contacted.
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