Law proposed to protect the reputations of heroes

A revision to a draft law on national heroes and martyrs aims to prevent public behavior deemed to glorify Japan's invasion of China in the 1930s, lawmakers said on Wednesday.

Several incidents involving people in Japanese military uniforms taking selfies outside memorials and other locations associated with the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) have sparked anger in recent years.

Some were charged with disturbing public order. Yet a clause added to the latest draft law on protecting the reputation of Chinese heroes and martyrs would outlaw such behavior, opening the door to tougher penalties.