Officials take action in solar factory pollution

Villagers hold angry protest, smash offices and vehicles

JIAXING, Zhejiang - Environmental authorities in Haining, East China's Zhejiang province, announced on Sunday the actions that are being taken to prevent further pollution from a solar panel producer, following angry protests by villagers.

More than 500 people from the nearby Hongxiao village began gathering outside the Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co Ltd (ZJS) factory on Thursday night, demanding an explanation of large-scale fish deaths in a local river last month, according to the Haining people's government.