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Will Global Financial Crisis Spark More Unrest in China? (Updated with Video)

In Gansu, a violent riot broke out after the city of Longnan announced plans to demolish and relocate the city center. From the Los Angeles Times:The violence, one of the most marked instances of social unrest to grip China in recent months, was sparked by government plans to relocate the city of Longnan’s administrative center after May’s devastating earthquake, according to the Xinhua