Tessa Wong
@tessawong.bsky.social
BBC News Senior Journalist & Asia Digital Reporter. I write, analyse & report on Asia especially China for the BBC News website and digital outlets. You can read my pieces here https://linktr.ee/tessawongjourno
In recent days videos have come out of China showing large scale violent protests in Shaanxi province after a teen fell to his death. My colleague Yi Ma verified clips showing protesters hurling objects at police and officers beating people with batons bbc.com/news/article...
China: Violent protests after Pucheng student falls to his death
Protesters and police clash after a boy is found dead at his school dormitory.
bbc.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
In recent days videos have come out of China showing large scale violent protests in Shaanxi province after a teen fell to his death. My colleague Yi Ma verified clips showing protesters hurling objects at police and officers beating people with batons bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Tessa Wong
this collaboration between @tessawong.bsky.social & @richib.bsky.social showcases the evolution of #journalism in the digital age, where tech proficiency and innovative methodologies are essential to uncovering truths in restricted environments.
December 23, 2024 at 2:58 PM
this collaboration between @tessawong.bsky.social & @richib.bsky.social showcases the evolution of #journalism in the digital age, where tech proficiency and innovative methodologies are essential to uncovering truths in restricted environments.
Reposted by Tessa Wong
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"The BBC has spent months tracking down Tibetan sources whose family and friends were detained and beaten. BBC Verify has also examined satellite imagery and verified leaked videos which show mass protests and monks begging the authorities for mercy."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"The BBC has spent months tracking down Tibetan sources whose family and friends were detained and beaten. BBC Verify has also examined satellite imagery and verified leaked videos which show mass protests and monks begging the authorities for mercy."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tibet: How China cracked down on rare protests over Kamtok dam
Through sources and footage, the BBC pieces together how China cracked down on the protests.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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"The BBC has spent months tracking down Tibetan sources whose family and friends were detained and beaten. BBC Verify has also examined satellite imagery and verified leaked videos which show mass protests and monks begging the authorities for mercy."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
1/x
"The BBC has spent months tracking down Tibetan sources whose family and friends were detained and beaten. BBC Verify has also examined satellite imagery and verified leaked videos which show mass protests and monks begging the authorities for mercy."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In February claims of Tibetans staging rare protests and a harsh crackdown began filtering out of China. We tracked down sources, spoke to activists and academics, examined satellite imagery, and verified footage. This is what we found: www.bbc.com/news/article... with @richib.bsky.social
Tibet: How China cracked down on rare protests over Kamtok dam
Through sources and footage, the BBC pieces together how China cracked down on the protests.
www.bbc.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:56 PM
In February claims of Tibetans staging rare protests and a harsh crackdown began filtering out of China. We tracked down sources, spoke to activists and academics, examined satellite imagery, and verified footage. This is what we found: www.bbc.com/news/article... with @richib.bsky.social
Ten years ago Hong Kong saw a political awakening. Now it's in the grip of Beijing that's erasing a decade of protests. But for many HKers the memory of a freer city defiantly lives on. My long read written with my colleagues Grace Tsoi, Vicky Wong and Joy Chang. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hong Kong: A decade of protest is now a defiant memory
The BBC speaks to Hongkongers whose hopes for a freer city have withered.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Ten years ago Hong Kong saw a political awakening. Now it's in the grip of Beijing that's erasing a decade of protests. But for many HKers the memory of a freer city defiantly lives on. My long read written with my colleagues Grace Tsoi, Vicky Wong and Joy Chang. www.bbc.com/news/article...