China's Censorship Efforts Intensify After Deadly Car Attacks

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In Zhuhai, China, a car attack killed at least 35 people, but initial reports were censored on social media, with authorities delaying the announcement of fatalities for nearly 24 hours. The incident highlights China's strict control over information, as videos and posts about the attack were swiftly removed from platforms like Weibo and Xiaohongshu. The state media downplayed the event, focusing instead on a nearby airshow, while local memorials for the victims were quickly dismantled under government orders.
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