Foot and mouth epidemic spreading in Henan and Shandong
The Chinese Ministry of Health held an emergency news conference on the 27th of March to announce the severity of the hand foot and mouth epidemic affecting the entire nation. It has been reported that to date there are at least 41,846 children who are suffering from this disease, including 94 people in a serious [...]
Guangzhou encounters ‘once in 50 years’ rainstorm
On March 28 Guangzhou encountered the severest rainstorm to hit the city in the past 50 years.
According to Chinese media sources there were 54 points of flooding in the urban areas. The water level in the most serious areas reached more than 1 meter, resulting in heavy traffic congestion; the stalls of the clothing and [...]
Retired employees in Shenzhen protest against lack of social security
On March 30, over fifty employees from the Baode Arts and Crafts Factory in Shenzhen collectively went to Shenzhen Bao’An Shajin Labour Station, to seek an explanation on the recent dismissal of elderly staff at the factory.
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Tibetan shot dead by military police in Tibet for work strike
Tibet, March 29. One Tibetan monk has died and eight more have been injured when Chinese Communist military police opened fire on protesting Tibetans on March 27, one day before the so called “Serf Liberation Day” established by the Chinese Communist party.
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Criticism of police at Wuhan Urban Management
News on 30th March revealed that The Wuhan Municipal Public Security Bureau of Hubei Province ordered police to be stationed at the urban management centre to ensure the safety of personnel.
The Law Enforcement Team of Wuhan Urban Management met with a total of more than 400 cases of violent confrontation from 2005 to April 2007. [...]
