From CNN: China shooting: Commander detained.
The government said three people died in Tuesday's violence in this coastal village northeast of Hong Kong, but witnesses put the death toll as high as 20.The commander's "wrong actions" were to blame for the deaths, said a statement issued by the government of Guangdong province, where Dongzhou is located. ...
The police shootings Tuesday were the deadliest known clash yet amid growing anger in areas throughout China over government land seizures for construction of power plants, shopping malls and other projects.
Farmers often complain they are paid too little. Some accuse local authorities of stealing compensation money.
Such incidents have alarmed communist leaders, who are promising to spend more to raise living standards in the poor countryside, home to about 800 million people.
By the government's count, China had more than 70,000 cases of rural unrest last year. Protests are growing more violent, with injuries on both sides.
Gateway Pundit has a round up: Images of Tiananmen, Tanks Move on China Town.
Our cartoon about the Kelo ruling: Property Wrongs.
Posted by Forkum at December 11, 2005 10:32 PM
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