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Eugene

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4. Chen Guangcheng's escape sparks China round-up

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 01:03 PM

Apr 2012

Source: BBC

29 April 2012 Last updated at 13:42 GMT

Chen Guangcheng's escape sparks China round-up

Chinese authorities have begun to round up relatives and associates of blind activist Chen Guangcheng, who fled from house arrest last week, reports say.

Several people involved in Mr Chen's escape have been detained or have disappeared in recent days, and fellow activist Hu Jia was questioned.

Mr Chen is believed to be sheltering at the US embassy in Beijing.

The US and international rights groups have frequently expressed alarm at the treatment of Mr Chen and his family.

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China dissident Chen Guangcheng 'in US embassy [View all] alp227 Apr 2012 OP

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Chen Guangcheng's escape sparks China round-up Eugene Apr 2012 #4

He's blind and scale a wall? flamingdem Apr 2012 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #6