China's 'Jasmine' Protests and the Potential for More

The Feb. 20 "Jasmine" protests in China turned out to be relatively mild and raised questions as to how they were organized and what their specific purpose was. Still, the fact that they brought together many people with different grievances in a variety of locations across the country under the banner of general political reform — for the first time since Tiananmen Square — suggests the potential for further development.