Many people are protesting through the use of the internet in China, and also through the streets. In response to this, the Chinese government, which is an authoritarian government, has rounded up these people and taken them into custody, as these people were charged with subversion. Some people have been taken into custody simply because they reposted someone else's writing, which may or may not be "offensive" to the Chinese government. Even though it was not their original writing, they are still charged for it. More than 100 activists have either been detained by police, confined to their homes, or reported missing. Many people know of the fate of resorting to protests on the streets, and so many activists only encourage the citizens to take an "afternoon walk" near the appointed place at the appointed time. Not many people were able to participate in this campaign in the first place as many didn't know due to the internet censorship that China has throughout the country, which blocks websites such as Facebook and Twitter. Although there are not many people that know of this, all those that do and have come out to protest are sure to have been "punished" in some way by the government.In my opinion, people should have a right to protest, whether it be online or in the streets. It is not fair to not allow these since the people's wishes are very important to the development and successfulness of a country. The people of China are not able to express their wishes, as any attempt to do so might result in being detained by the police, or sometimes worse. I don't believe it is right for the Chinese government to limit the information and transparency of the government to the people, as the government's activities should be known to everybody that lives in the country.
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