Beijing denies right to protest in park

By Mure Dickie and Geoff Dyer in Beijing Beijing police plan to detain for a month a resident who applied for permission to hold a demonstration in one of the Chinese capital’s specially designated Olympic protest zones, a relative said on Monday. The detention of Zhang Wei, who wanted to protest against the demolition of her home by officials, is a stark reminder of the perils faced by ordinary Chinese who challenge authority, even when they do so according to... [read full story]