'Under the Dome' pollution documentary blocked on Chinese websites

An environmental protection advocacy video by former TV host Chai Jing  was inaccessible to most internet users on the mainland on Friday.

Under the Dome was no longer available on Youku, Sohu, LeTv, or People.com.cn, the portal affiliated with People’s Daily.

The video prompted heated debate around the country when it was released late last week, just days ahead of the opening of the annual parliamentary session.

But mainland media abruptly toned down the discussion about the video shortly afterwards, amid an unverified photo of a propaganda directive circulating on the internet.

The document purportedly instructing media outlets to stop reporting and discussions on the documentary and Chai. It also ordered portals to remove online feature reports on the film.

Meanwhile, there are also different messages on the internet calling for rallies over the weekend in protest of local pollutions or environmental disputes, but not all are verifiable.