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Chinese Chemical Protests

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published April 2, 2014 at 12:03 PM HST

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Local residents in a southern Chinese city are protesting the construction of a new chemical plant. It’s the latest case of public anger potentially playing a role in changing plans of the government. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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