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Chinese Storm Lead Plant in Poison Protest

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(Newser) – Chinese furious about a lead smelting plant that has sickened some 600 children stormed the factory yesterday after a suicide attempt by teenager who feared she had been poisoned, reports the Wall Street Journal. Some 150 children have been hospitalized due to lead poisoning near the plant in northwest China's Shanxi province. Protesters busted down the factory gates and trashed trucks. Most of them dispersed after police arrived. Plant activities have been suspended.

Protesters stormed the the Dongling Lead and Zinc Smelting Co. plant after close to 600 children were poisoned.
Protesters stormed the the Dongling Lead and Zinc Smelting Co. plant after close to 600 children were poisoned.
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SalParadise
Aug 18, 09 8:33 AM CDT
Good to see they're not taking it lying down. Reply
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SPH
Aug 18, 09 11:38 AM CDT
An unsafe lead smelting plant...In China of all places...Who'da thunk it.... Reply
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