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Chinese government cracks down on non-sanctioned religions

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China's Communist Party has asked its approximately 90 million members to quit their religion and be what they call "firm Marxist atheists" - or face punishment. Image: Worshippers in China attend a Christian house church service (SBS)


The head of the government's religion office, Wang Zuo'an [wung zoo-aw-AHN], says foreign forces have used religion to infiltrate China.


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