China anti-pollution riot
The Chinese economic miracle is not without costs:
Thousands of villagers have rioted in eastern China, injuring dozens of police, after two women among about 200 elderly anti-pollution protesters were killed during police efforts to disperse them.China's bound to unravel eventually anyway, better sooner than later. Good to see women out there leading the charge.
Angry club-wielding villagers clashed with police in riot gear, overturned police cars and hurled rocks at policemen holed up in a local high school, villagers and local officials said by telephone.
The women were protesting against pollution from nearby chemical factories.
More than 50 policemen were injured and rushed to hospital, with five listed in critical condition, a hospital doctor told Reuters. About four villagers were injured.
posted by Anonymous at 3:00 PM |
1 Comments:
I agree...for all the talk about China being the obvious superpower of the 21st century, precious few in the commentariat seem to be giving any thought to the question of whether their society can survive that process without being ripped apart.
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