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Battle for the railway

保路(baolu)

In a bid to get a proposed railway route to pass through their area, residents of Linshui county, Southwest China's Sichuan province, assembled to voice their appeal on May 16. However, their demonstration escalated into violent conflicts with the police and 68 people were injured. Several such incidents have occurred recently as residents along proposed new lines strive to get a stop at their location in order to benefit from the transport link. The incidents highlight the under-development in these regions.