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, July 15, 2013

Environment

江门核燃料项目因群众反对取消 (Guangdong authorities cancel uranium project after public outcry)
Xinhua News Agency, July 14, 2013
http://politics.caijing.com.cn/2013-07-14/113036301.html

Related:
Guangdong anti-nuke marchers win concession
Radio Free Asia, July 12, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/nuclear-07122013154505.html

江苏28户村民断水近一月 被逼无奈喝污染河水 (Stoppage of tap water forces Jiangsu villagers to use polluted water)
Xiandai Kuaibao, July 14, 2013
http://kb.dsqq.cn/html/2013-07/14/content_280179.htm