On October 21, at the security checkpoint of Longjia International Airport in Changchun, Jilin, multiple petition interceptors attempted to abduct a woman who was preparing to travel. When the police arrived at the scene, they instead warned the woman, saying, “Don’t disturb public order.”
“Seven Days and Nights Seeking Unpaid Wages, Worker Breaks Down in Tears (Oct 13–20, 2025)”
On October 20, after seven days and nights of unsuccessful efforts to claim their unpaid wages, a woman broke down in tears inside the headquarters of Gaoke Group in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province.
According to the workers, they are among the 14 construction workers who built the Hongmiaocun resettlement housing project developed by Gaoke Group. Although the project was completed and delivered for use half a year ago, the workers have yet to receive wages owed from three years ago. They have repeatedly gone to Gaoke Group to demand payment, but without success. Since last year alone, Gaoke Group and the construction contractor, Xi’an Construction Engineering Group, have made four separate promises to pay the wages — none of which have been fulfilled.
On October 13, the workers launched another wage claim action, standing vigil day and night at the Gaoke Group headquarters, and have continued their protest ever since.
“Shaanxi Xi’an Livestock Farmer Herds Sheep to Government Office Demanding Compensation (2025.10.19)”
On October 19, in Chang’an District of Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, dozens of goats surrounded the gate of the Mingdu Subdistrict Government Office, drawing a large crowd of onlookers.
According to reports, in September this year, during construction of the Xi’an East Railway Station project by China Railway 20th Bureau, the drainage canal in Xiangyang Village, Mingdu Town, was damaged. As a result, a villager named Mr. Zhang’s livestock farm was flooded, forcing his family and over 150 goats to leave their home. After the incident, the construction company only paid 2,100 yuan as “compensation for milk loss.”
Having received no response after repeatedly appealing to relevant departments, Mr. Zhang and his family herded their goats and walked over ten kilometers from Xiangyang Village to the Mingdu Subdistrict Government Office on October 19, demanding fair compensation. Video footage shows that as of that evening, the flock was still gathered in front of the office.
“Dozens of Medical Malpractice Victims and Families Unite in Protest at Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital (October 15, 2025)”
On October 15, dozens of victims of medical malpractice and their family members gathered in front of the Second Inpatient Building at the Tianxinge campus of Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital. They held signs accusing the hospital of harming patients and demanding fair compensation.
According to reports, the protesters are all victims of medical malpractice cases that occurred at the hospital over the years. Some were left disabled, while others lost loved ones. After years of petitions and appeals, the hospital has continued to evade responsibility and refuse compensation, leaving these families in despair.
At the protest, participants held signs reading “Medical malpractice must be compensated,” “Where is justice? Return my mother’s life,” and “Doctor’s negligence caused death.” They spoke to passersby, recounting their experiences and condemning the hospital’s negligence and evasion in handling the incidents.
Despite their appeals, no hospital official came forward to address the protesters. Instead, police cars and security guards were dispatched to forcibly disperse the crowd.
“Playground Collapse at Primary School in Shaoyang, Hunan — Parents and Residents Protest (Oct 17–18, 2025)”
From the evening of October 17 to the early hours of October 18, following a sudden playground collapse at Zijiang School in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, parents and residents from the nearby Wenming Jiayuan residential complex gathered in front of the school, chanting slogans such as “Give us back our safety,” demanding a thorough investigation into the developer involved.
According to reports, Zijiang School is located only about 50 meters away from Wenming Jiayuan. The developer has been excavating an underground parking garage inside the residential complex for about a year, creating a massive pit in the ground. Residents believe the collapse may be linked to inadequate protective measures during the construction of the garage. Before the incident, they had repeatedly reported safety concerns to the relevant authorities, but received no response.
On the night of October 17, the playground at Zijiang School collapsed. Although no casualties were reported, part of the school’s facilities were damaged, forcing classes to be suspended. By the following day, October 18, police had cordoned off the school entrance and surrounding roads.
“Over 100 Construction Workers Protest for Unpaid Wages in Qijiang, Chongqing (2025.10.16)”
The Aoyuan Crystal City project in Qijiang District, Chongqing, which has already been completed and occupied, has withheld construction workers’ wages for as long as ten years. Despite multiple attempts to defend their rights and demand payment, the workers have yet to receive their overdue wages. On October 16, more than a hundred construction workers once again gathered in front of the Qijiang District Party Committee, demanding their wages. However, as in previous instances, due to the local government’s evasion of responsibility and inaction, the protest ended without any progress.
“Hundreds of Students Protest for Two Days in Xuzhou, Forcing School to Dismiss Principal (Oct. 15–16, 2025)”
From October 15 to 16, hundreds of 11th-grade students at Tongbei High School in Tongshan District, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, launched a two-day “Anti-Whole-Person Education” protest. The students collectively went on strike and gathered in demonstrations, eventually forcing the school to announce the dismissal of the involved principal and director of academic affairs.
According to students, the incident began after the school recently partnered with an organization called Whole-Person Education. The organization’s teaching model and management practices sparked widespread dissatisfaction among students and some teachers. Students said that the organization’s staff frequently interfered with teachers’ classroom methods and promoted new models such as “guided flow classes,” which required students to sit in groups and take turns as “lead learners.” However, these practices were seen as ineffective and merely performative. In addition, the organization was accused of withholding homeroom teachers’ pay and dismissing a director of academic affairs who refused to comply with its directives.
The immediate trigger occurred on October 15, when a principal hired by the school to implement Whole-Person Education reportedly insulted both students and teachers during a class observation, claiming that “none of the students here will ever get into a bachelor’s program.” This remark infuriated the students, prompting hundreds of them to walk out of class and gather outside the principal’s office in protest.
The next day, students continued their strike and escalated the demonstration by marching to Zhengji High School — the administrative superior of Tongbei High School — shouting slogans such as “Refund the money!” and demanding the dismissal of the principal and the removal of the Whole-Person Education organization from the school.
After two days of sustained protests and strong student pressure, senior school administrators finally intervened and announced the dismissal of the principal and a director of academic affairs involved in the controversy. Following the school’s concession, the student demonstrations came to an end.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Turns Into Open-Chest Operation; Family Clashes With Security While Seeking Answers (Oct. 16, 2025)
A serious medical accident recently occurred at the First People’s Hospital of Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, resulting in the death of a patient. According to the patient’s family, the operation was originally planned as a minimally invasive procedure, which the doctor said would take only two hours, after which the patient could eat normally. However, during the operation, the doctor allegedly made a fatal error and punctured the patient’s heart, forcing the surgery to be converted into an open-chest emergency. The patient ultimately died.
After the incident, the hospital allegedly attempted to conceal the truth, claiming that the patient was still being treated in the ICU and refusing the family’s requests to visit for three consecutive days. On October 16, when the family went to the hospital to demand an explanation and a formal response, hospital leadership refused to meet them and instead deployed security guards to block their way, leading to a confrontation.
“Submission: Two Notes on Xiaohongshu Censorship (Oct 17, 2025)”
1. Posts celebrating Winnie the Pooh’s 100th birthday on Xiaohongshu cannot be commented on.
“Hello, yesterday.
On October 15, a user on Xiaohongshu posted a message celebrating Winnie the Pooh’s 100th birthday. The post received 546 likes and 32 saves — but not a single comment.
I tried to leave a comment, only to find that any comment I made was visible to me alone.”
2. A user’s account was suspended after expressing dissatisfaction with the newly named Shanghai metro station that includes ‘National Accounting Institute.’
“Hello, yesterday.
On October 10, a user on Xiaohongshu posted criticism of the newly opened Shanghai metro station that added ‘National Accounting Institute’ to its name. Some comments mentioned that this naming decision was a political move from Beijing, not a commercial one. The post sparked wide discussion, receiving over 1,000 likes and 400 comments.
On October 15, the station was officially renamed and opened. The account that posted the criticism has since disappeared. This is the first time I’ve seen someone face such a severe punishment (account suspension) simply for discussing a subway station name. It seems there are powerful forces behind this.
Even such a trivial matter reflects the attitude toward speech control in China — if even the tiniest dissenting voices cannot be tolerated, then larger ones stand no chance.
I hope you can help post something to record that this incident happened. It doesn’t need to make a big impact — just existing, years later, would be enough.
Best regards, Someone who loves their country as much as their country loves them.”