Chinese computer game targets officials

The World

News reports from China say a new online game that allows players to vent their frustration against the authorities is taking the internet by storm. The game pits heroes from the lower rungs of Chinese society against officials, as street peddlers fight off local law enforcers trying to clear them from the pavement. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s East Asia Correspondent Mary Kay Magistad.

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