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Outrage over allegations of animal abuse linked to a controversial Chinese internet figure escalated into street demonstrations in Chongqing this week, prompting a large-scale police response and renewed scrutiny of how authorities handle sensitive incidents that gain traction online. The man at the center of the controversy, 39-year-old Li Meng
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