The Atlantic: Rising Protests in China

For me, living in China can be incredibly frustrating because I feel like I'm constantly in the dark about what's going on around me. 
The reasons for this include,
  -the obvious language and cultural barriers
  -the terms of my employment prohibiting me from engaging in the discussion of "touchy" topics
  -the government's control and censorship of unfavorable or incendiary  news stories
  -Chinese citizens general reluctance to discuss societal issues or the government in a negative way
  -or, noticeable socialization among Chinese citizens to be unconcerned with any socio-political forces that are not adversely affecting them personally
  -my students' wealth putting them on the oblivious side of the "widening income gap"

Anyway, The Atlantic recently published a list of images from recent demonstrations in China entitled,  Rising Protests in China, that's worth your time.

#38 Chinese police subdue a protester as over 1,500 people gather in front of government offices, throwing bottles and objects at police and breaking down the gate to the compound in Lichuan, central China's Hubei province, on June 9, 2011. Two officials were detained in central China after 1,500 protesters clashed with riot squads following the alleged death in police custody of a local legislator, state press said. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)