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Were hiding for security reasons. >> translator: this account may become a symbol that chinese people are still pursuing the freedom of speech. when you post something within china it will quickly disappear. this account can document all these historical events that cannot be saved inside the country. >> reporter: his account quickly turned into one of the worlds key sources for protest information. lee says he received thousands of submissions per day as the demonstrations unfolded. apps like t...

Including cnn have been relying on information from this twitter account, and theres only one man behind it, lee, a chinese painter in italy whose identity were hiding for security reasons. >> translator: this account -- when you post something within china it will quickly disappear. this account can document all these historical events that cannot be saved inside the country. >> reporter: his account quickly turned into one of the worlds key sources for protest information. li said he received ...