BEIJING (Reuters) - The trial of two Chinese activists accused of disturbing public order after urging officials to reveal their assets began on Tuesday, the latest in a series of cases brought against anti-graft campaigners in China despite criticism from the West.
The trials of members of the "New Citizens' Movement" have sparked criticism from the United States, Europe and rights groups as evidence of the ruling Chinese Communist Party's determination to crush any dissent to its rule.
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