Police in Wenlou use armoured vehicles to keep protesters away from the town’s government building. Photo: Handout
Chinese city halts crematorium plan but stand-off between police and protesters goes on
- Huazhou government says it will consult the public on ‘different views’ to proposed development in town of Wenlou
- Dozens hurt and up to 100 detained following two days of protests, locals say
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Police in Wenlou use armoured vehicles to keep protesters away from the town’s government building. Photo: Handout
Riot police take up position in Wenlou in Guangdong province, after protests erupted in the township. Photo: Handout
Protesters and police clash in southern China over plans for crematorium
- Officers ‘fire tear gas and beat demonstrators’ opposed to construction project in Guangdong province
- About 50 people were detained over two days, and elderly and children among the wounded, residents say
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Riot police take up position in Wenlou in Guangdong province, after protests erupted in the township. Photo: Handout