Voice of America: Environmental Activism Takes Hold in China

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Environmental Activism Takes Hold in China Dec 21st 2012, 00:58 China's authoritarian leaders show few signs this year that they are ready for political activism.  But there are indications they are increasingly aware and willing to listen to public demands when it comes to the environment. As protests gain in frequency and boldness in China, the country is experiencing its own "Not in my Backyard" revolution.  Protests such as this one that occurred last December in the southern city of Haimen are not uncommon. Haimen residents took to ... Media files: 55987E41-4880-4283-88D2-C768C811789C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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