Tag: Riots

Migrant Workers Riot in Guangdong

More details are coming in about the riots in Shaxi, Guangdong, which were reportedly sparked when a fight broke out between a 15-year-old migrant from Sichuan and a local primary school student. When police intervened and beat the migrant, his family and fellow migrants gathered and began to riot, according to a report in the Guardian, quoting an article from Global Times: About 30 people were in

June 27, 2012 1:10 PM

Thousands of Chinese Protest after Traffic Accident

According to reports, a traffic accident during a police chase in Fuan, Fujian, led to a riot by thousands of residents.

November 18, 2012 10:50 PM

Foxconn Plant Open, But Broader Issues Persist

Foxconn’s Taiyuan plant reopened on Tuesday morning after closing due to a worker riot, and the company expects lit

September 25, 2012 10:08 PM

Foxconn Closes Plant After Worker Brawl

Foxconn closed its plant in the city of Taiyuan in northern China’s Shaanxi province on Monday after a brawl involv

September 24, 2012 12:26 AM

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