November 2, 2004

News

Ethnic minority
Martial law declared to quell riot in Henan
SCMP, November 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9A283I0E.html

• Related news:
  7 died and 18 caught in Henan clashes
  河南械斗七人死亡十八人被捕
  Chinesenewsnet.com, November 2, 2004
  http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_01_10_43_03_710.html
  
  Actual casualties in Henan ethnic violence?
  多维追击：河南回汉冲突究竟死伤多少？
  Chinesenewsnet.com, November 2, 2004
  http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_1_15_19_56_970.html
  
  Ethnic Riots in China's Henan Province Leave Many Dead
  Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2004
  http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2004/11/01/china_martial_henan/
  
  Government denies ethnic clashes in Henan
  河南大规模民族械斗 当局否认
  Voice of America, November 1, 2004
  http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=A5078343-2F58-45A5-B634EA7FAB8D871B\
  
  Thousands of Muslims arrive Henan to show supports
  上 萬 外 省 回 民 馳 援
  Apple Daily, November 2, 2004
  http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041102&art_id=4412752

Mongols resist government’s plan of privatizing Chinggis Khaan Mausoleum, Police impose curfew on college campuses in Inner Mongolia
Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center, October 31, 2004
http://www.smhric.org/Latest_A.htm

Labour - Industrial accidents
Reporters refused to investigate the causes of Laioling coal mine tragedy
辽宁抚顺特大矿难背后有疑团 记者采访遭拒
Dajiyuan.com, November 1, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/1/n705559.htm

Protests and Petitions
Thousands of rural farmers protest against dam projects
四川十万人抗议水电工程与警冲突
Voice of America, November 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=E8D3A72B-9E0F-48E0-AFA094830540BA94

Public health – HIV aids
Shenzhen drug abuse sparks Aids explosion
SCMP, November 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQLAF2I0E.html