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