In China, Dongzhou village in Guangdong has been the scene of a police shooting of protesters. Qin Gang, a government official, refused to be drawn on the issue in which it is believed 30 civilians were shot by police. Authorities say that only 3 protesters were killed. The protests were over a lack of compensation given to residents over a land grab by authorities. The land has been put aside for a new power station in the region. For some residents money is not enough as the land taken by authorities has been handed from one generation to another for centuries. It is one more troubling issue to hit China in recent weeks, and another sign of uncertainty for those wishing to invest in the country. [CNN]
[02:35 GMT 14/12/2005]
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