Dalian Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Thousands of demonstrators called for the closure of a chemical plant on Sunday, but coverage of the rally disappeared online. (Reuters)

China should allow open reporting of environmental threat

August 15, 2011 3:06 PM EDT

New York, August 15, 2011–Information authorities in China should cease censorship of environmental protests in Liaoning province, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.