Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.

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Guo Degang, one of the country’s best-known comedians, was reported to the authorities, as the arts continue to be a focus for ideological crackdowns.

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Guo Degang, one of the country’s best-known comedians, was reported to the authorities, as the arts continue to be a focus for ideological crackdowns.

© Shiho Fukada for The New York Times