Protest

Self-immolation loses its power as a means of protest

21 May 2013

Self-immolation isn't what it used to be. This ultimate form of protest became global news in 1963 when Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze in the middle of Saigon, protesting against religious...

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Governments toughen stance on environmental protesters amid Kunming, Chengdu actions

20 May 2013

Growth-obsessed local governments have become more sophisticated at handling rising environmental protests on the mainland, as recent cases against controversial chemical projects in southwestern...

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Hundreds join second protest in Kunming over oil refinery

17 May 2013

Hundreds defied police orders and took to the streets of Yunnan's provincial capital Kunming yesterday to protest against an oil refinery project. Ignoring warnings that any gathering would be...

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Officials vow to stop rally over Kunming chemical plant

14 May 2013

The authorities in Yunnan's provincial capital, Kunming, have attempted to thwart a big rally planned for Thursday to protest against a petrochemical refinery and a related paraxylene (PX) plant...

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Migrant workers protest in Beijing over woman's unexplained death

9 May 2013

Hundreds of migrant workers staged a rare mass protest in Beijing yesterday, demanding an investigation into the mysterious death of a 22-year-old woman from Anhui .

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Malaysian rally to protest election ‘fraud’ draws huge crowd

8 May 2013

At least 40,000 supporters of Malaysia’s opposition held a rally near Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday to protest alleged vote fraud, with its leader Anwar Ibrahim vowing to the crowds he would expose...

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Opinion

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

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Kunming residents sceptical after 'chemical plant still at planning stage'

Kunming moved to allay public anger over a controversial chemical project yesterday by claiming it was still in the planning stage. But the announcement was met with scepticism, with residents...

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Striking dockers, unionists won't be removed - yet

The decision came just hours before the Kwai Tsing port workers accepted a 9.8 per cent pay rise offered by four dock contractors and announced an end to their 40-day walkout.

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In Hong Kong, this Labour Day lives up to its name

Hong Kong workers marking the Labour Day with protests is nothing new. As in the past, they take to the streets with different demands - higher wages, better benefits and job protection.

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NORTH KOREA

North Korea threatens South over ‘monstrous’ protests

North Korea’s military threatened the South with imminent “sledge-hammer” retaliation on Tuesday, unless Seoul apologised for anti-Pyongyang protesters burning effigies of its revered leaders.

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Riot police quell Fenghuang old town protest over tourist entry fee

Riot police were called to Fenghuang old town on Thursday as locals protested against a new entry fee for the popular tourist site in Hunan, which was introduced on Wednesday.

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Chinese activist in legal fight as daughter still kept from school

It has been more than 40 days since Zhang Anni, 10, last went to school after she was taken away in the middle of class by four alleged police officers and prohibited from returning.

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