Philadelphia raised the flag of communist China at City Hall on Sept. 30 despite criticism and protests from human rights activists and legislators.
The event, co-organized by a group with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), was meant to commemorate the CCP’s National Day.
On Oct. 1, 1949, the CCP declared its rule after a viciously fought civil war. Over the next few decades, the regime would become responsible for more deaths than both World War I and World War II combined.
The Tibetan Association of Philadelphia organized a protest at the event, calling on the mayor to remove the flag immediately….
Philadelphia Raises Flag for CCP Anniversary Despite Protests, Criticism
