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China: Protests Erupt Against $6.7 Billion Aluminum Plant

HeadlineFeb 15, 2017

In China, mass protests have erupted against the proposed construction of a $6.7 billion aluminum plant in a city near the Siberian border. On Tuesday, thousands of people poured into the streets of Daqing for a third straight day of protest against the plant over concerns of pollution. Protesters say there are already two chemical plants in the city, which they say have caused high levels of pollution.

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