Archive for the 'Forced Eviction' Category

More mass demonstrations in Beijing with over 1000 gathered before a government building

Posted by Chris Thomas on Thursday, November 20th, 2008
 
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The people of China whose rights have been trampled on are becoming increasingly aware of their rights. On Wednesday, over 1000 people gathered in front of the Beijing City Government Building fighting for their personal rights. In the mean time, hundreds were demonstrating before the Ministry of Justice. During the protests, no government officials appeared [...]

Mass riot in Gansu province leaves thousands injured

Posted by Chris Thomas on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
 
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News of relocating the city administration centre in Longnan in Gansu province has ignited the largest mass riot in the province this year.

Over 100 petitioners dispersed by police while applying to march

Posted by Chris Thomas on Monday, November 17th, 2008
 
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A group of petitioners applying for a marching demonstration at Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau earlier this month were dispersed by police after the petitioners chanted “down with greedy officials” and “return my home”.

Villagers facing survival crisis.

Posted by Michael Anderson on Friday, November 14th, 2008

Due to local authorities filling beach land to make way for residential developments, they have severed a life line for many of the local villagers who survive on the fishing at these areas. Residents at Dongtou County had been petitioning the government for years before they took the approach of a mass sit in that [...]

Innocent live lost while government demolishes another family home.

Posted by Dennis Wu on Friday, October 24th, 2008

Another tragedy has occurred with the forced evictions of masses of innocent people that is continuing throughout China. Early morning on the 23rd a house was set on fire by what is suspected to be an arsonist related to the forced eviction process.