China protest forces factory move 4.0 star rating

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7828003.stm

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Ordinary Chinese people appear to have won a victory by forcing the government to move a planned chemical factory.

The plant was supposed to be built in the picturesque coastal city of Xiamen, but will now be moved inland.

Government officials seem to have changed their minds after thousands of Xiamen residents staged protests against the factory.

The case shows how people are becoming increasingly aware of their rights - and can force a government rethink.

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