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January 22, 2005

Politicizing the Dead

Hmm... ...Chen Zuoer may have been arrogant, but he certainly wasn't inaccurate: it appears that the CCP is trying to clamp down on the current memorial service for Zhao Ziyang held at his residence, removing messages left by mourners and restricting access.

Bastards.

Meanwhile, I feel that I should probably clarify my seemingly contradictory stances on the expression of condolences by Jason Kenney and the HK "Pro-Democracy" camp at Legco. Here's some points to consider:

In summary, the HK "Pro-Democracy" camp tarnished Zhao's legacy, while Kenney brought it into the spotlight. Therefore, the question of whom I support is not a difficult one to answer.

Posted by Kelvin at January 22, 2005 9:17 PM

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