Crowds faced police in a photo posted to a Chinese microblog and republished on an activist site. It was said to have been taken during protests in Chongqing on Wednesday. The Lede
Thousands Clash With Chinese Police In Chongqing District Of Wansheng -- The Guardian
Officials claim order restored after violence followed news of Bo Xilai's expulsion, though economic problems blamed.
Order was being restored after thousands of people clashed with police in a district of Chongqing that is struggling economically, a local official said.
The incident began at the same time late on Tuesday that state media announced the expulsion of Bo Xilai, former party chief of the city, from the party's ruling circle, and the arrest of his wife, Gu Kailai, who is suspected of involvement in the alleged murder of British businessman Neil Heywood.
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More News On the Unrest In Chongqing District Of Wansheng, China
Protests and Clashes Are Seen in Chongqing -- New York Times
After Bo Xilai's Wife Was Arrested Yesterday, Thousands Of People Rioted In Chongqing -- Business Insider
Chongqing Tense After Clashes, Protest -- Radio Free Asia
Order restored after protest in Chongqing -- China.org.cn
My Comment: These riots are a big surprise .... and one that the Chinese authorities will go all out to suppress very quickly.
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