China gets to celebrate October 1 by executing 36 people.
No mainland media have covered the protest and city newspapers have been told to stay away.
China will host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. As economic interests dominate the sport event the poor will just look on.
The president, secretary and chairman of the Military Commission stresses the supremacy of the Chinese Communist Party. Military's role also strengthened.
The Press Office of the Holy See announced yesterday the death of Mgr Gao Kexian, Bishop of Yantai. Bishop Gao, who was in prison since October 1999, died at the end of August.
For Bishop Zen high turnout means victory for democracy.
Bishop Zen says pro-democracy forces and Beijing must reconcile.
Annual fees for college education are up one thousand dollars per year. In the economic progress of the new China, the government has cancelled subsidies. Suicide or selling organs has become the only way out for many parents.