The
realities of life in China have taken a back seat to the economic woes the
Chinese government seems to have eased for countries far and wide. But
sometimes, a story slips through that offends the moral fabric of a nation.
Such was the case with an article (Chinese Beggars Forced To Sit Behind Bars
During Annual Fair) published in the Huffington Post (an internet newspaper)
under the section titled “Impact” on Friday, September 21, 2012. In it, the
author said that in order to prepare for an influx of visitors (of about
200,000 people) during the Temple Fair, Chinese officials “caged” about 100
beggars so that they wouldn’t be disruptive. There was a lot of talk about why
it was deemed necessary and how “humane” it was, but these are HUMAN BEINGS we’re
talking about here. Not stray animals or wild chickens or something. This is
clearly a human rights violation, in my opinion. It is a SHOCKING testament to
the contempt the Chinese government has towards its own people!
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