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Protest Against Construction of Crematorium in Southern China
(29 Nov) In Huazhou City, Guangdong Province, members of the public complained to the media yesterday (28 Nov), criticising the government for failing to take residents’ health into account by insisting on constructing a new funeral parlour and crematorium at Wenlou Town.
The government attempted to resume the land from local people in the name of building a cultural and ecological park. It announced the project on one of its websites from 15 to 25 November for ten days. Not until 24 November, people were told that a crematorium would be built. When the news broke, many locals opposed strongly. But in order to prevent them from protesting together, the government sent a thousand police and security officers to the site, and threatened “If any person dares to comment on this subject, he/she will be caught at once”.
But people resisted. They even planned to march to the government building to secure their rights. The government decided to send riot police to Wenlou Town, who then blocked all major roads and prohibited any person or vehicle to pass. A resident said that a 3km long stream of police carriers was formed, which further intensified the conflict. Another resident said that a police car was turned upside down, “The police have fired, and it worsens the situation quickly”.
It is clear from a video footage that tear gas was fired, and riot police beat people harshly and dragged them on the ground. Many were injured and hospitalised as a result. The locals accused the government of deception, “The project is so large that it will certainly affect all people in the surroundings, but it was announced only on one government website. Most people are kept in the dark”. Police officers have combined a carrot-and-stick approach with capturing and interrogating to force the locals to submit. As early as in 2014, at Ligang Town within Huazhou City, the construction of a funeral parlour sparked huge public opposition, which led the government to suspend the project eventually.
Video of the protest:
https://bit.ly/2OTesJF
Source: Apple Daily
https://bit.ly/37Wm6vE
#Huazhou #PoliceBrutality #China #ChinaProtest
Protest Against Construction of Crematorium in Southern China
(29 Nov) In Huazhou City, Guangdong Province, members of the public complained to the media yesterday (28 Nov), criticising the government for failing to take residents’ health into account by insisting on constructing a new funeral parlour and crematorium at Wenlou Town.
The government attempted to resume the land from local people in the name of building a cultural and ecological park. It announced the project on one of its websites from 15 to 25 November for ten days. Not until 24 November, people were told that a crematorium would be built. When the news broke, many locals opposed strongly. But in order to prevent them from protesting together, the government sent a thousand police and security officers to the site, and threatened “If any person dares to comment on this subject, he/she will be caught at once”.
But people resisted. They even planned to march to the government building to secure their rights. The government decided to send riot police to Wenlou Town, who then blocked all major roads and prohibited any person or vehicle to pass. A resident said that a 3km long stream of police carriers was formed, which further intensified the conflict. Another resident said that a police car was turned upside down, “The police have fired, and it worsens the situation quickly”.
It is clear from a video footage that tear gas was fired, and riot police beat people harshly and dragged them on the ground. Many were injured and hospitalised as a result. The locals accused the government of deception, “The project is so large that it will certainly affect all people in the surroundings, but it was announced only on one government website. Most people are kept in the dark”. Police officers have combined a carrot-and-stick approach with capturing and interrogating to force the locals to submit. As early as in 2014, at Ligang Town within Huazhou City, the construction of a funeral parlour sparked huge public opposition, which led the government to suspend the project eventually.
Video of the protest:
https://bit.ly/2OTesJF
Source: Apple Daily
https://bit.ly/37Wm6vE
#Huazhou #PoliceBrutality #China #ChinaProtest
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Protest in China, Information Suppressed by the Chinese Authorities
Guangdong Citizens Protest Against Building New Cemeteries and Crematoria in the Community,
protestors were beaten by the Armed Police. Some Mainland citizens claimed that several protestors died in the confrontations.
Watch video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12493
#ChinaProtest #Guangdong #Nov28
Protest in China, Information Suppressed by the Chinese Authorities
Guangdong Citizens Protest Against Building New Cemeteries and Crematoria in the Community,
protestors were beaten by the Armed Police. Some Mainland citizens claimed that several protestors died in the confrontations.
Watch video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12493
#ChinaProtest #Guangdong #Nov28