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Sscmp.com on 2022-02-12 10:48

China’s censors scrub multiple scenes of lesbian character in US sitcom Friends, sparking outrage among fans on mainland

The censorship of Friends comes amid Beijing’s tightened grip on online content, especially those from foreign markets.

Carol Willick

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