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China Plant Stormed over Lead Poisoning of Children

Angry residents have stormed the smelting plant that is responsible for the sickness of hundreds of children. Reuters reports: Monday’s protests began after news spread around villagers that the poisoning had sparked a suicide attempt by one 19-year-old student, Xinhua reported. The student drank pesticide after her parents refused to pay for her to take a blood test, Xinhua said. The govern