Folk rock singer Li Zhi dared to broach the taboo subject of the Tiananmen Square protests. Photo: Handout
Outspoken folk rock singer Li Zhi disappears as China tightens grip ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
- Artist’s tour was cancelled, his social media accounts taken down and music removed from streaming sites before he vanished from public view
- Ruling Communist Party is bracing for June 4, which marks 30 years since military crackdown on pro-democracy protests
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Tiananmen Square crackdown
Folk rock singer Li Zhi dared to broach the taboo subject of the Tiananmen Square protests. Photo: Handout