Across China: Zhejiang

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.