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Thousands of residents attack polluting pharmaceutical factory

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河南近万人围攻污染药厂

Nanyang City, Zhenping County, Henan Province: Pukang Drug Company (Zhenping Branch) began production in 2004, emitting polluted water and gas. Residents have protested for a long time with no success. On Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, local government ordered the company to cease production.

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, a crowd estimated at almost 10,000 people marched to the pharmaceutical factory gate. They toppled the gate, overturned cars, and destroyed the window glass and furniture of the entrance. This went on all day. A large number of police officers afterwards stood guard.

河南近万人围攻污染药厂

http://www.boxun.com/news/gb/china/2015/01/201501220725.shtml

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