Tears And Anger: World Responds To Death Of Chinese Dissident
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo was diagnosed with liver cancer this year and died Thursday, partway through a prison sentence. Beijing did not allow him to travel abroad for treatment.
The death of the Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo, who died on Thursday while serving an 11-year prison sentence, has prompted an outpouring of grief and rage around the world.
Liu, 61, was a lifelong advocate for democracy and freedom who was jailed by the Chinese authorities multiple times. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, while he was imprisoned.
This spring he was diagnosed
