Authorities in a southern Chinese city grappling with protests against plans to build a petrochemical plant have detained eight protesters, two of the demonstrators told Reuters on Wednesday.
Since Sunday, hundreds of residents of the town of Maoming have held protests against the plant, for fear it will contribute to pollution. The protesters have complained that violence by law enforcement officers led to deaths and injuries.
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Megha Rajagopalan, Reuters via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1pRhEAd
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