Tuesday, November 02, 2004

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

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