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China Blocks TwitPic After Explosion Images Go Viral

Source: mashable

Sep 25, 2009

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Not long ago, we received several tips that the popular Twitter-based photo sharing site TwitPic was blocked in China. The trigger for this seems to be a gas explosion in central Beijing that occurred less than 24 hours ago.

We’re still trying to piece together the series of events that led to this TwitPic ban, but here’s what seems to have happened. Earlier today, at least five people were injured in a gas explosion that destroyed a restaurant, the Xinjiang Kashgar Delicacy City, in the heart of Beijing.

Currently, the cause is unknown. Regardless, it’s shaken up the city, especially since October 1st marks the 60th anniversary for the founding of the PRC and security is already high.

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/> A Twitter user was there, though. Maggie Rauch took the following TwitPics of the event:

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In total, she took 7 pictures, all of which have spread across the w

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