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Chinese Protest Plant Over Pollution Fears—and Win

Thousands protest environmental effects of Sichuan plant

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 3, 2012 5:42 AM CDT

(Newser) – Thousands of angry Chinese took to the streets in Sichuan province yesterday to protest the environmental fallout of a copper alloy plant—and by nightfall had halted its construction, reports the Guardian. Police fired tear gas to disperse crowds in Shifang, which is still recovering...   Read full story »

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