China - sevenfold increase in persecution against Christians

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China aid: Christian Today: "China sees sevenfold increase in persecution against Christians"
http://www.chinaaid.org/2016/05/christian-today-china-sees-sevenfold.html
"The province of Zheijang has been hit particularly hard by the crackdown, said the report. "By the end of 2015, more than 20 churches had been forcibly demolished, 1,300 crosses removed, more than 500 Christians taken into police custody, at least 130 Christians physically injured, more than 60 Christians administratively or criminally detained, and at least 28 pastors and Christians arrested or charged with a crime" in this one province alone."

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Release international: 
http://www.releaseinternational.org/sevenfold-rise-in-christian-persecution-in-china/
"The report claims China is seeking ‘complete control over the nation’s churches’ with the aim of replacing ‘Christ as the head of the church with submission to the Communist Party’. To that end, China has increased its crackdown on Christians and churches, especially house churches."

China aid (annual report):
http://www.chinaaid.org/2016/05/china-aid-releases-2015-annual-report.html