In China, Young Women Become Accidental Symbols of Defiance

A new generation of novice dissidents—many artists and writers—arrested after demonstrations against pandemic lockdowns is fueled by anger over a clampdown on freedoms and attacks on women’s rights.

Date:	Jan. 25, 2023 12:33 PM ET
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