[China] Violence against civilians: Attack

On 23 March 2025, officers from the Special Police Unit pushed an elderly Catholic man, causing his head to suffer from injuries, when they were ambushing a prayer gathering held in a village in Wenshui county (Lvliang, Shanxi). After the incident happened, the pastor called for help from local Catholics, who then came to demonstrate against the police's oppressive measures (separately coded).

Severity

MEDIUM

Occurred

2025-03-23

Country

China

Event type

violence

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