In recent days videos have come out of China showing large scale violent protests in Shaanxi province after a teen fell to his death. My colleague Yi Ma verified clips showing protesters hurling objects at police and officers beating people with batons bbc.com/news/article...

this collaboration between @tessawong.bsky.social & @richib.bsky.social showcases the evolution of #journalism in the digital age, where tech proficiency and innovative methodologies are essential to uncovering truths in restricted environments.

THREAD 1/x "The BBC has spent months tracking down Tibetan sources whose family and friends were detained and beaten. BBC Verify has also examined satellite imagery and verified leaked videos which show mass protests and monks begging the authorities for mercy." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In February claims of Tibetans staging rare protests and a harsh crackdown began filtering out of China. We tracked down sources, spoke to activists and academics, examined satellite imagery, and verified footage. This is what we found: www.bbc.com/news/article... with @richib.bsky.social

Ten years ago Hong Kong saw a political awakening. Now it's in the grip of Beijing that's erasing a decade of protests. But for many HKers the memory of a freer city defiantly lives on. My long read written with my colleagues Grace Tsoi, Vicky Wong and Joy Chang. www.bbc.com/news/article...