Eastern Lightning / Church of Almighty God (China)
Chinese new religious movement believing the female 'Almighty God' is the second incarnation of Christ. 2014 McDonald's killing in Zhaoyuan by members. Chinese government-banned; refugee status disputed in multiple Western countries.
CLCI radar
BITE breakdown
+1 for documented violent recruitment incidents and McDonald's killing (2014).
In context
Eastern Lightning emerged in early-1990s China. The 2014 Zhaoyuan McDonald's killing of a non-member by Eastern Lightning members drew international attention. Chinese government has aggressively persecuted the movement; Western asylum claims have been disputed both by Chinese state propaganda and by independent researchers.
Legal cases & controversies
- 2014 Zhaoyuan killing
- Chinese government ban
Timeline
- 1991Eastern Lightning emerges in China
- 2014Zhaoyuan McDonald's killing
Sources
- Massimo Introvigne academic work on COAG
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