First armed police law set to pass
By Zhu Zhe | Updated: 2009-08-25 07:58
Armed police on duty yesterday in downtown Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in Northwest China. China's top legislature is expected to pass the country's first law on armed police, giving them legal backing to handle riots. Zhou You |
Armed police, a major force to maintain State security and social stability, are set to get legal backing to help them handle riots.
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