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[–] WtfEvenIsExistence@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Basically the protestors were socialists who believed in democracy. The government abandoned socialist ideals and wanted an authoritarian state-capitalist country, but called it “socialism with chinese characteristics”.

[–] nomadjoanne@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah that makes sense. I've heard the current system called "fascism with Chinese characteristics" too.