Tag: Environmental protests

Kunming Protests Met with Heavy Police Presence

Thousands of protesters rallied in Kunming on Thursday to oppose the construction of an oil refinery operated by China National Petroleum Corp. (PetroChina). The protests, the second this month, were mostly peaceful but were met with a heavy police presence, and a few scuffles and arrests were reported. From the Los Angeles Times: The protest crowds Thursday were estimated to number as many as 2,50

May 16, 2013 1:11 PM

Kunming and the Rising Tide of Environmental Protest

The East by Southeast blog has posted a detailed account of Thursday’s protests in Kunming over the planned PetroCh

May 17, 2013 10:50 PM

Ministry of Truth: Kunming Environmental Protest

The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed on

May 16, 2013 6:21 PM

Protesters Take to Streets Again in Kunming

In the second related protest in two weeks, hundreds of people gathered on the streets in Kunming to protest the construc

May 15, 2013 11:01 PM

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