Update on pollution protests in China The huge number of cases of lead poisoning and other forms of pollution throughout China continue to trigger protests even as authorities attempt the issues. Here are some updates on what's going on.
Coal miners strike in Hunan, Central China Up to 5,000 workers at four coal mines in Hunan Province, Central China, have been on strike since the 22nd of August over new contracts.
Residents in central China clash with police over canal project The Hong Kong Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy reported that a protest involving 3,000 people in Wuhan, capital of the central Chinese province of Hubei, against a planned canal ended in confrontation with the police. 50 people were injured and 100 arrested, their whereabouts unknown.
China pollution protesters storm lead smelter Hundreds of Shaanxi villagers force their way into factory that poisoned more than 600 children.
Various protests from Cambodia to Malaysia, and Sweden. Here are some links to articles on various protests that have taken place recently in Cambodia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and a strike by Vietnamese workers in Sweden.
New report on the state of the worker's movement in China China Labour Bulletin published a report based on a study of 100 different workers' protests, which found that workers there are becoming more effective in organising outside union structures.
Taxi strikes in North and South East China Taxi drivers in the northeast city of Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, struck and staged sit-ins outside Communist Party and government offices…
Protests in China over pollution Authorities closed a chemical plant after local residents in central Hunan Province protested against cadmium pollution, which killed two people…
Recent events in China (July) Taxis strikes, environmental protests, sit-ins and the aftermath of other events previously reported on libcom.
Land seizure in Eastern China leads to clashes More than 3,000 villagers in Zhejiang province of eastern China blocked a highway and clashed with police as they protested against alleged official corruption in a land compensation deal according to a human rights monitor and a witness.
Uyghur commoners against the new enclosures in Xinjiang, China The latest popular riots in Xinjiang highlight not only the ongoing contradictions within current…
