Across China: Zhejiang
China Daily | Updated: 2008-12-16 07:57
Violent land dispute
Five villagers were hospitalized after a land dispute turned violent yesterday in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Two of the victims are in a critical condition.
According to witnesses, officials from land developer Wanjia Company were involved in a clash with more than 100 residents of Jinan village, an urban resettlement project. A witness surnamed Zhao said a number of men hired by the developer hit villagers with shovels.
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