According to radio reports on Hong Kong's RTHK English service news today, things have calmed down somewhat near Zhongshan. Usual story, local people up in arms because local authorities have seized their lands and offered derisory compensation. Land rights have become an increasingly and especially explosive issue in the Pearl River delta region -- where more and more farmland continues to be requisitioned to build roads and factories
Of interest, more than 20,000 people ("onlookers") are reported to have been present on Saturday night during the blockade of a main highway; the local riot police may or may not have used electric batons.
Not the RTHK news: Xinhua
Map: cityu.edu
Useful info on Zhongshan: Wiki
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