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China detains 100 for riot in southwestern town

by mtippett | July 14, 2008 at 01:59 am | 158 views | add comment

There are thousands of events like this that happen every year in China.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Police in southwest China have detained 100 people, including 39 gang members, for their roles in a riot last month that saw the torching of government buildings and official cars, state media said on Monday.

The violent protest brought 30,000 residents on to the streets of Weng'an, in Guizhou province, in an unnerving outburst of discontent as China prepares to host the Olympic Games in August.