The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Protests and Petitions

Violent Protest Takes Full Day to Quell
Associated Press, August 14, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/08/14/2003510725

大连PX项目引起担忧 数万民众市政集会抗议 (Dalian: Tens of Thousands Protest, Demanding Relocation of Chemical Plant)
Radio Free Asia, August 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sy-08142011160958.html
For images of the Dalian protest, see:
https://plus.google.com/photos/108105216183622857074/albums/5640606992076525313

Related news:
大连PX项目停产待搬 (Dalian PX Plant To Be Relocated)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 15, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/9f/89f03f7d02720160/Blog/2bd/ec3090.html