Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Asia - Voice of America: China Vows Crackdown on Environmental Protesters

Asia - Voice of America
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China Vows Crackdown on Environmental Protesters
Jul 3rd 2012, 10:03

Chinese authorities are vowing to inflict what they call "severe punishment" on organizers of a two-day protest who are concerned about the environmental impact of a proposed heavy metal refinery in their town. Authorities say unrest broke out Monday when several thousand protesters clashed with police outside a government building in the small central city of Shifang. Police responded with tear gas, and pictures circulated online showed police beating protesters. Officials say 13 ...

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