Event Brief
Uygur Comic Banned on Weibo Over Marriage Jokes
Filed: Feb 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: A ban on Uygur comedian Xiao Pa for marriage jokes sparks backlash in China.
WHO: Xiao Pa (Paziliyaer Paerhati)
WHAT: Social media ban for joking about marriage
WHEN: Feb 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Part of a cyberspace clean-up campaign
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