Sichuan-based underground church pastor Wang Yi holding a piece of paper with words “Pray for the country on June 4". Source: Twitter Sichuan-based underground church pastor Wang Yi holding a piece of paper with words “Pray for the country on June 4". Source: Twitter
Sichuan-based underground church pastor Wang Yi holding a piece of paper with words “Pray for the country on June 4". Source: Twitter
China /  Politics

Chinese authorities raid underground church and detain pastor ahead of Tiananmen service

Sichuan police detain about a dozen worshippers at Early Rain Covenant Church who were planning to gather for memorial service to honour protesters killed in 1989 crackdown

Topic |   Tiananmen Square crackdown
Nectar Gan
Nectar Gan

Updated: 6:22pm, 5 Jun, 2018

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Sichuan-based underground church pastor Wang Yi holding a piece of paper with words “Pray for the country on June 4". Source: Twitter Sichuan-based underground church pastor Wang Yi holding a piece of paper with words “Pray for the country on June 4". Source: Twitter
Sichuan-based underground church pastor Wang Yi holding a piece of paper with words “Pray for the country on June 4". Source: Twitter
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