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16. THE LOCAL CHINESE COMMUNIST PRESS REPORTED EVENTS FULLY, BUT WITHOUT EDITORIAL COMMENT. BOTH CHINESE AND KUOMINTANG LEADERSHIP HAVE REMAINED SILENT AND APPEAR TO BE CONTENT TO ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT FULL FREEDOM TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION.

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