Li Wenliang: Coronavirus death of Wuhan doctor sparks anger
The death of a Chinese doctor who tried to warn about the coronavirus outbreak has sparked an unprecedented level of public anger and grief in China.
Li Wenliang died after contracting the virus while treating patients in Wuhan.
Last December he sent a message to fellow medics warning of a virus he thought looked like Sars - another deadly coronavrius.
But he was told by police to "stop making false comments" and was investigated for "spreading rumours".
News of his death was met with an intense outpouring of grief on Chinese social media site Weibo - but this quickly turned into anger.
There had already been accusations against the government of downplaying the severity of the virus - and initially trying to keep it secret.
Dr Li's death has fuelled this further and triggered a conversation about the lack of freedom of speech in China.
The country's anti-corruption body has now said it will open an investigation into "issues involving Dr Li".
The Chinese government has previously admitted "shortcomings and deficiencies" in its response to the virus, which has now killed 636 people and infected 31,161 in mainland China.
Source: BBC
Trending News
Bagbin urges protection of Ghanaian family values, applauds traditional authorities
10:37Dafeamakpor hasn’t filed injunction restraining you from approving new ministers – AG to Speaker
14:48NDC's case scheduling bias allegation 'unwarranted' - Godfred Dame
09:00Akufo-Addo to launch smart schools project today
08:26Six more meningitis deaths in Upper West Region bring total fatality to 10
13:013 police officers crushed to death in Kyekyewere road crash
03:57Kwesi Ahwoi apologises to Mahama
08:16Ghana’ll be bilingual one day where English and French will be spoken – Akufo-Addo
12:49Anti-gay bill signing: Akufo-Addo not bold enough so hiding behind Supreme Court – Asiedu Nketiah
03:33Yellow army KNUST chapter launched
02:18