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‘I’m out. I’m fine,’ artist Ai Weiwei says after he’s freed on bail in China

latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-artist-20110623,0,4814130.story Acerbic, dissident artist Ai Weiwei languished for more than two months in prison without charges before being abruptly released by Chinese authorities. The government, which may now pursue a civil case against Ai, cites his ‘good attitude,’ while others say international pressure played a role. By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times 11:52 AM PDT, [...]

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Catching Scent of Revolution, China Moves to Snip Jasmine

Ornamental jasmine growing in Daxing, on the rural fringe of Beijing. Prices have collapsed since the police issued a jasmine ban. By ANDREW JACOBS and JONATHAN ANSFIELD Published: May 10, 2011

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