China solar panel factory shut after protests
Envrionmental Hazard -- Protesters not 'arrested'
World News • September 2011 • Views: 926
Are we seeing a kinder, gentler China?
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overnment officials have been sent to the area to hear local residents’ grievances, the China Daily reported.
This is the latest example of Chinese citizens being spurred to action over environmental worries. Last week, Shanghai halted production at two factories over worries about lead poisoning.
Last month, a chemical factory in the north-eastern city of Dalian was ordered to move after 12,000 residents took to the streets over pollution fears.