China began political trials for four more democracy advocates today, including at least one student, court officials said.
Democracy advocates here, many of them lawyers, favor a full term.
As the election approaches, democracy advocates here see many signs of trouble.
His supporters are also widely thought to be behind a series of attacks on democracy advocates.
A mixed crowd of democracy advocates took to the streets in protest.
Democracy advocates hold 25 seats and vowed Wednesday to vote against the plan.
Democracy advocates criticized the move as a danger to civil liberties.
Before the scandals, democracy advocates had hoped for a turnout of 60 percent or higher.
It has closed a think tank, barred distribution of a book on political change, and held democracy advocates.
Some democracy advocates urged the opposition to mount mass protests.