The following categories have news events associated with them. Dates of news events are shown on the associated category's timeline as dashed grey lines.
- Bo Xilai Scandal
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2011-11-14:
Neil Heywood dies
Bo Xilai's wife later convicted of murdering Heywood. -
2012-01-28:
Wang Lijun (王立军), chief of Chongqing's Public Security Bureau, reports to Bo that Gu is a suspect in the murder of Heywood.
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2012-02-02:
Wang Lijun (王立军), is removed from his position
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2012-02-06:
Wang Lijun flees to U.S. consulate
Wang is Congqing police chief; brought incriminating evidence about Bo to consulate -
2012-03-16:
Bo Xilai dismissed as Chongqing party chief
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2012-03-19:
document entitled "Report on the Investigation and Assessment of Wang Lijun's Personal Visit to the American Consulate in Chengdu" begins to circulate on the Internet
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2012-04-20:
Gu Kailai detained by authorities
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2012-07-26:
Gui Kalai charged with Heywood's murder
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2012-08-20:
Gu Kailai convicted and sentenced for murder of Heywood
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2012-09-28:
Announcement that Bo Xilai is expelled from CPC
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2011-11-14:
Neil Heywood dies
- Diaoyu / Senkaku islands protests
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2012-09-11:
Japanese government puchases and nationalizes three of the Diaoyu / Senkaku Islands
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2012-09-14:
Chinese surveillance ships arrive in disputed waters for first time
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2012-09-15:
State Council Information Office issues directive to websites
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2012-09-15:
Large Scale Anti-Japan Protests begin in Chinese cities
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2012-09-18:
Muken Incident Anniversary
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2012-09-18:
First set of Diaoyu / Senkaku Island keywords reported blocked on
Sina Weibo search
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2012-09-19:
Second set of Diaoyu / Senkaku Island keywords reported blocked on
Sina Weibo search
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2012-09-11:
Japanese government puchases and nationalizes three of the Diaoyu / Senkaku Islands
- Occupy movement
- Wenzhou Train Crash
- Jiang Zemin death rumour
- Tibetan Self-immolations
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2011-03-16:
1 post 2009 self-immolation (Phuntsog)
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2011-08-15:
2 post-2009 self-immolation (Tsewang Norbu)
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2011-09-26:
3 post-2009 self-immolation (Lobsang Kunchok)
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2011-09-26:
4 post-2009 self-immolation (Lobsang Kelsang)
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2011-10-03:
5 post-2009 self-immolation (Kelsang Wangchuk)
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2011-10-07:
6 post-2009 self-immolation (Kayang)
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2011-10-07:
7 post-2009 self-immolation (Choepel)
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2011-10-15:
8 post-2009 self-immolation (Norbu Damdrul)
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2011-10-17:
9 post-2009 self-immolation (Tenzin Wangmo)
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2011-10-25:
10 post-2009 self-immolation (Dawa Tsering)
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2011-11-03:
11 post-2009 self-immolation (Palden Choetso)
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2011-12-01:
12 post-2009 self-immloation (Tenzin Phuntsog)
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2012-01-06:
14 post-2009 self-immolation (Tsultrim)
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2012-01-06:
13 post-2009 self-immolation (Tennyi)
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2012-01-08:
15 post-2009 self-immolation (Sonam Wangyal)
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2012-01-14:
16 post-2009 self-immolation (Losang Jamyang)
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2012-02-08:
17 post-2009 self-immolation (Rinzin Dorje)
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2012-02-09:
18 post-2009 self-immolation (Sonam Rabyang)
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2012-02-11:
19 post-2009 self-immolation (Tenzin Choedron)
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2012-02-13:
20 post-2009 self-immolation (Lobsang Gyatso)
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2012-02-17:
21 post-2009 self-immolation (Damchoe Sangpo)
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2012-02-19:
22 post-2009 self-immolation (Nangdrol)
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2012-03-03:
23 post-2009 self-immolation (Tsering Kyi)
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2012-03-04:
24 post-2009 self-immolation (Rinchen)
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2012-03-05:
25 post-2009 self-immolation (Dorjee)
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2012-03-10:
26 post-2009 self-immolation (Gepey)
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2012-03-10:
Annivesary of 1959 Tibet Uprising
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2012-03-14:
Tibetan student protest in Rongwo / Qinghai
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2012-03-14:
Annivesary of 2008 Lhasa riots
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2012-03-14:
27 post-2009 self-immolation (Jamyang Palden)
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2012-03-16:
28 post-2009 self-immolation (Lobsang Tsultrim)
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2012-03-17:
29 post-2009 self-immolation (Sonam Dargye)
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2012-03-18:
1,000 Tibetans protest in Gepasumdo county (Tongre in Chinese)
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2011-03-16:
1 post 2009 self-immolation (Phuntsog)
- Inner Mongolia Protests
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2011-05-10:
Mongol herdsman 'Mergen' killed by driver Li Lindong
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2011-05-24:
Driver arrested
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2011-05-25:
First major protest in West Ujimqin
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2011-05-27:
Martial law announced
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2011-05-10:
Mongol herdsman 'Mergen' killed by driver Li Lindong
- Chinese Doomsday Cult Arrests
- Jasmine Revolution
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2011-02-19:
Call for protests on boxun.com
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2011-02-20:
First reports that "jasmine revolution" searches blocked on Weibo
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2011-02-20:
Protests in 13 cities
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2011-02-22:
Boxun calls for 'silent' protests on Feb. 27
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2011-02-24:
Protestors in Taiwan throw Jasmine flowers at China envoy
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2011-02-27:
Protests in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong
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2011-03-06:
Protests in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities
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2011-03-13:
Large police presence in Wangfujing and Xidan districts (Beijing) and peace cinema (Shanghai)
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2011-03-20:
Large police presence in proposed Beijing strolling protest areas
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2011-04-03:
Ai Weiwei arrested during jasmine revolution crackdown
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2011-02-19:
Call for protests on boxun.com
- Ferrari Crash (March 2012)
- Oil Price Protests
- 18th CPC National Congress (2012)
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2012-11-08:
18th CPC National Congress formally begins.
Discussion of event preceded this date.
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2012-11-08:
18th CPC National Congress formally begins.