Chinese authorities block some internet searches

Chinese authorities are detaining activists as a call circulates for people to gather in 13 cities for a “Jasmine Revolution”.

The organisers are not known but searches for the word “jasmine” were being blocked on China’s largest Twitter-like microblog.

Families and friends reported the detention or harassment of several activists after the online call to gather in 13 cities and shout: “We want food, we want work, we want housing, we want fairness”.