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China Says Will Shut Plant as Thousands Protest

When Tropical Storm Muifa descended on China’s north-east last week, damage to dykes in Dalian sparked fears of leaks from a coastal chemical plant. The threat was averted, but thousands of local residents marched today, demanding that the plant be relocated. From Reuters: In a rare concession, Dalian’s top official on Sunday “tried to appease the crowd by promising to move the polluting