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Protests and Petitions
Chinese Residents Riot, Attack Hospital
AFP (via YahooNews), November 12, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061112/ap_on_re_as/china_ho
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According to the Hong Kong-based Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy, 2000 people mobbed a hospital in Sichuan on November 10. The incident reportedly took place following the death of a boy, whose family was sent away by the hospital to raise money for the child's treatment. It was not clear if the hospital had made any effort to treat the child. At least 10 people were injured in fighting with the police, and five were detained.
News
Bilateral Ties
China to Come Under Tighter Scrutiny by New US Congress
AFP (via YahooNews), November 11, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061111/pl_afp/usvotechina_061
111170850
Corruption
Judges Held on Corruption Charges
SCMP, November 11, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZUQ1M47UE.html
Death Penalty
为装大款劫杀7陪舞女 “下岗厂长”的凶残人生 (Dismissed Factory Manager Sentenced to Death in Liaoning on Murder and Robbery Charges)
Xinhuanet, November 13, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-11/13/content_5322003
.htm
Government
30余保安抢夺业主维权传单 番禺一小区业委会换届选举宣传被阻挠 (Candidates of Local Elections in Guangdong Obstructed from Distributing Campaign Leaflets)
Nanfang City News, November 13, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/2006111301
61.asp
驻京周记﹕民主实践机会轻轻放过 (Commentary: Chance to Realize Democracy Given Up Too Easily)
Ming Pao, November 13, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20061113/cad1.htm
More Grass-roots Delegates Promised
SCMP, November 13, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ254M47UE.html
Human Rights Defender – Ching Cheong (程翔)
程翔家人明请愿 促特首转达诉求 (Family to Petition Hong Kong's Chief Executive for Ching Cheong's Medical Check)
Ming Pao, November 13, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20061113/gdc1.htm
Human Rights Defender - Yan Zhengxue (严正学)
严正学被剥夺聘请律师的权力 (Two Rights Defenders Denied Right to Appoint Lawyers over Allegations of Inciting Subversion)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/11/10/yan/
Labor
Labour Contract Law Draws Protest from Every Side
SCMP, November 13, 2006
http://biz.scmp.com/bizchina/ZZZLQCM47UE.html
Land Policy
城市督察员能否解决违规圈地拆迁问题？ (Can Town Planning Inspectors End Illegal Land Grabs?)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/11/10/city/
Law
政府函件效力引发法律质疑 (Legality of Government Documents Questioned)
Legal Daily, November 13, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2006-11/13/content_450882
.htm
Media
京报封锁抗议杀狗消息 (Local Authorities in Beijing Block News on Dog Slaughtering)
Ming Pao, November 13, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20061113/ccc1.htm
博客实名登记的困扰 (Challenges Posed by the Real Name Registration Requirements for Bloggers)
Radio Free Asia, November 12, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/11/12/boke/
Migrant Workers
南昌农民工子女入学有政策难享受 (Migrant Workers' Children in Nanchang Denied Schooling due to Parents' Lack of Identification Papers)
China Youth Daily, November 13, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-11/13/content_1571021.htm
Multilateral Relations
Mandelson Airs Alarm over WTO Compliance
SCMP, November 13, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ2I2M47UE.html
Politics
Chinese President Urges Artists, Writers to Contribute to Cultural Harmony
People's Daily, November 11, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200611/11/eng20061111_32048
2.html
Activists Challenge Communism in China
AP( via YahooNews), November 10, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_re_as/china_invi
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Population
北京将监测流动人口出生性别 (Local Authorities in Beijing to Monitor Gender Ratio of Floating Population)
The Beijing News, November 13, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0553/2006/11-13/021@221369
.htm
Protests and Petitions
Crackdown Infuriates Dog Owners
SCMP, November 13, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ84IP47UE.html
China Village Fury at 'Land Grab'
BBC, November 10, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6135156.stm
武汉民工暴力讨薪 媒体责其“莽撞” (Media Criticize Migrant Workers for Using Violence in Seeking Backpay)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/11/10/wuhan/
随州退休教师三年来持续上访 (Retired Teachers in Suizhou Continue Their Three-year Petition over Backpay)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/11/10/teacher/
三洲村民继续静坐 准备起诉地方政府 (Sanzhou Villagers Continue Sit-ins, Plan to Sue Local Government over Land Grabs)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/11/10/shunde/
Public Health
Beijing Ends Impasse over Bird Flu Samples
SCMP, November 13, 2006
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZP69M47UE.html
China’s Muslims Awake to Nexus of Needles and AIDS
New York Times, November 12, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/12/world/asia/12aids.html?_r=
1&oref=slogin
Religion
10,000 Mainland Muslims Ready to Join Haj
SCMP, November 13, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZPYFP47UE.html
In Brief: Clerics Held After Vatican Trip, Says Rights Group
SCMP, November 13, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRE0M47UE.html