An unregistered church in Beijing has been making headlines this month for attempting to continue unauthorized services outside the control of authorities. The saga continued today as dozens of church members were detained after attempting to attend a banned Easter service. The church, Shouwang, was evicted from its former location after refusing to come under the direct supervision of the Chinese government. An unidentified church member reported that the pastor and church leaders have also been placed under house arrest.
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Christians detained at Easter service in Beijing, church leaders under house arrest
Weekendist: Celebrating Easter, MiNi film festival, Apt 302 opening, and cooking with Jean Georges
It's Easter this weekend so there's brunching and egg hunting to be done. Elsewhere, the MiNi architectural film festival starts Saturday and we get the first taste of Apt 302 tonight. Oh, and this one we're very excited about: Jean Georges Vongerichten's live cooking class. If that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more.
The Easter Bunny dies
Here is a warning to all. Don't buy those cute, little baby bunnies off the street or at the flower markets around the city.
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