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flag Chinese authorities raided a Chengdu church on Jan. 6, 2026, detaining leaders and closing sites amid crackdown on unregistered Protestant groups.

flag On January 6, 2026, Chinese authorities conducted raids on the Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church and its affiliated sites in Deyang, detaining multiple members including leader Li Yingqiang and other church leaders, with some arrested on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” The crackdown, part of ongoing government efforts to suppress unregistered Protestant churches, involved home searches, movement restrictions, and the closure of a church teaching site. flag Police have not issued a public statement, and the legal basis for detentions remains unclear. flag Human Rights Watch has called for the release of detainees and greater transparency.

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