Lynette H. Ong


Bank customers protested in Henan, China. Who attacked them?

Research on ‘contractors for hire’ explains the extraordinary attempt to disperse angry crowds who wanted local banks to return their deposits

In Hong Kong, are ‘thugs for hire’ behind the attacks on protesters? Here’s what we know about these groups.

This type of violence could easily backfire.

China just held its National People’s Congress. Here are three key points.