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China Cracks Down: Yayang Church Faces Demolition

1/10/2026

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  • A church in Yayang, China, is set for demolition amid a crackdown on unregistered Christian groups.
  • On January 9, Agence France-Presse (AFP) observed the church scaffolded and its cross removed.
  • Residents and rights groups report about 100 detentions since mid-December.
  • Human Rights Watch notes officials' scrutiny of unofficial churches under President Xi Jinping.
  • Town notices seek help capturing two members labeled as a 'criminal gang'.