What to Make of the Attack in Kunming
On Saturday, there was a knife attack at the Kunming train station. When it was over, 29 people were dead and hundreds injured. Here's how the Los Angeles Timesreported the scene:
关注中国社会的变迁与日常生活,从家庭、教育到公益与公共生活,探讨这些议题对基督徒与教会的影响。
On Saturday, there was a knife attack at the Kunming train station. When it was over, 29 people were dead and hundreds injured. Here's how the Los Angeles Timesreported the scene:
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This week's must-read stories from the editor of ZGBriefs
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