2023-06-10 03:13:50
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Satellite imagery showed floodwaters gushing over the Novy Kakhovka dam breach, with several towns already under water.
This week marks the fourth anniversary of Hong Kong’s “anti-extradition” movement in 2019. BBC Chinese will launch a series of reports one following another, reviewing how this social movement has changed Hong Kong. It is worth noting that last weekend was the 34th anniversary of the “June 4th Incident” in 1989. In previous years, commemorative activities were held in Victoria Park in Hong Kong, but this year there was no sound, reflecting the changes in Hong Kong.
In the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield, following an important Ukrainian dam in the Russian-occupied area was blown up, thousands of people were evacuated from the downstream of the dam. Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of being the culprit for blowing up the dam.
BBC Worldwide investigative team “BBC Eye” used undercover methods to expose those who profited from sexual violence. This week, a tsunami of “sexual harassment” allegations hit Taiwanese politics. Relevant real-name allegations first appeared within the Democratic Progressive Party, and then a senior media person accused the KMT of sexual harassment on behalf of the Democratic Party. The issue of sexual harassment became an unexpected storm shortly following the start of Taiwan’s presidential election.
In addition, in one of the largest corruption cases in the snooker world, 10 Chinese players were punished to varying degrees.
In the past week, BBC Chinese and above news content has attracted the attention of readers. If you missed them, we’ll take you through them all.
1. The 34th Anniversary of June 4th: The Hong Kong Police took strict precautions and took away several people in Causeway Bay
Sunday (June 4) is the 34th anniversary of the “June 4th” incident in 1989. There was no candlelight rally in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park for the fourth consecutive year. Since daytime, a large number of police forces have been stationed in Causeway Bay, and anti-terrorism special forces have also dispatched patrols.
On the 34th anniversary of the “June 4th” incident in 1989, no candlelight rally was held in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park for the fourth consecutive year. Since daytime, a large number of police forces have been stationed in Causeway Bay, and anti-terrorism special forces have also dispatched patrols.
2. The fourth anniversary of Hong Kong’s “anti-extradition”
After the “anti-revision” movement in Hong Kong began in 2019, a large number of young people were arrested and imprisoned for related protests. BBC Chinese interviewed two “anti-revision” movement demonstrators who were released from prison, as well as a support network that helps people imprisoned for social movement cases.
In 2019, the “anti-extradition” movement in Hong Kong was officially classified as a “color revolution”, and the “National Security Law” marked Hong Kong’s “second return”. BBC Chinese interviewed front-line personnel in various fields such as education, media, and civil servants. They all said that they felt the earth-shaking changes, and pointed out that the government is transforming Hong Kong culturally.
In addition, following the “anti-revision” movement in Hong Kong began in 2019, a large number of young people were arrested and imprisoned for related protests. BBC Chinese interviewed two “anti-revision” movement demonstrators who were released from prison, as well as a support network that helps people imprisoned for social movement cases.
3. Ukrainian dams blown up
Tens of thousands of people evacuated following Ukrainian dam was blown up
Thousands of people were evacuated downstream of a key Ukrainian dam in Russian-occupied territory this week following it was blown up. Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of being the culprit for blowing up the dam.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 80 towns and villages might be submerged following the Nova Kakhovka dam was destroyed, which he blamed on Russia. The roiling waters are pouring into the Dnieper and are said to have posed a fatal flood risk to the city of Kherson.
Russia denies destroying the dam it controls and blames Ukrainian shelling for it.
Kiev and Moscow have blamed each other for the dam breach, claims by the warring parties have not been confirmed by the BBC.
4. Sexual harassment in the subway
“Cat” has three “crazy” websites that provide sexual assault videos (the picture shows the mastermind of the sexual assault video site “Cat” filmed by a BBC reporter undercover.)
Track down the “crazy man”: who is selling sexual assault candid videos
Women who are sexually assaulted on public transport across East Asia face another risk: the predator secretly filming the groping and selling the footage online. After more than a year of investigation, the BBC International Channel investigation team “BBC Eye” used undercover methods to expose the behind-the-scenes men who profited from sexual violence.
5. Snooker match-fixing case
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In one of the largest corruption cases in the snooker world, Chinese players Liang Wenbo and Li Xing were involved in match-fixing and were banned for life by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).
The other eight Chinese players involved in the case admitted to misconduct in relevant investigations and were sentenced to suspensions ranging from 20 months to 5 years.
Among the 10 people involved, the highest ranked in the world is the 11th former British Championship champion Zhao Xintong. He was suspended for 1 year and 8 months, and the 2021 Masters champion Yan Bingtao was suspended for 5 years.
The charges in the case include match-fixing, match-fixing, instigating other players to cheat and betting.
6. Allegations of “sexual harassment” in Taiwanese politics
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Streets of Taiwan.
This week, a tsunami of “sexual harassment” allegations hit Taiwanese politics.
Relevant real-name allegations first appeared within the Democratic Progressive Party, and then a senior media person accused the KMT of sexual harassment on behalf of the Democratic Party. The issue of sexual harassment became an unexpected storm shortly following the start of Taiwan’s presidential election.
But the controversy has also spread to the academic and literary circles. In recent days, many people have been accused, including Wang Dan, a Chinese “June 4th” pro-democracy activist who is a visiting assistant professor at Tsinghua University in Taiwan, and Bei Ling, an exiled writer who visited Taiwan. Both have denied the allegations.
Other cases include an associate professor at Taiwan National Chung Cheng University, a professor at National Taiwan University Hospital, Ke Wenzhe Qian Wendan, Chairman of the People’s Party, a scholar at a KMT think tank, a documentary director, and a former local newspaper executive, etc. The issue of sexual harassment in Taiwan continues to rage.
Most of these accused persons deny the relevant allegations and say they are willing to clarify through judicial channels. BBC Chinese was unable to independently verify the allegations.
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