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Protest in China at chemical plant plans for Kunming | Protest in China at chemical plant plans for Kunming |
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Hundreds of people have rallied in the Chinese city of Kunming to protest at plans for a factory producing a toxic chemical for the textile industry. | Hundreds of people have rallied in the Chinese city of Kunming to protest at plans for a factory producing a toxic chemical for the textile industry. |
Some demonstrators wore symbolic masks and brandished posters warning against the dangers of a paraxylene (PX) spill. | Some demonstrators wore symbolic masks and brandished posters warning against the dangers of a paraxylene (PX) spill. |
"We want to survive, we want health, get PX out of Kunming", a banner read. | "We want to survive, we want health, get PX out of Kunming", a banner read. |
Two years ago, protests against a PX factory in the city of Dalian forced the city government to close the plant, though it reportedly re-opened later. | Two years ago, protests against a PX factory in the city of Dalian forced the city government to close the plant, though it reportedly re-opened later. |
Saturday's protest in Kunming, in the south-west of the country, attracted at least 200 people, according to state media. | Saturday's protest in Kunming, in the south-west of the country, attracted at least 200 people, according to state media. |
Chinese bloggers, however, put the number at up to 2,000. | Chinese bloggers, however, put the number at up to 2,000. |
The China National Petroleum Corporation plans to build a chemical plant in the nearby town of Anning to produce 500,000 tonnes of PX annually. | The China National Petroleum Corporation plans to build a chemical plant in the nearby town of Anning to produce 500,000 tonnes of PX annually. |
PX is used to create raw materials for the production of polyester film and fabrics. | |
Correspondents say urban Chinese are becoming increasingly confident about protesting at potential threats to their environment. | Correspondents say urban Chinese are becoming increasingly confident about protesting at potential threats to their environment. |
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