Violent protest against power plant in another South China town

Tensions in Haimen, a coastal town of about 120,000 people, have flared for three days as residents protest against plans for another coal-fired power plant, some turning over cars and throwing bricks in clashes with police.



On Thursday, a witness had seen about 100 men on motorbikes had gathered to watch the wall of police, armed with batons and shields, who were blocking the highway near a large, shuttered petrol station.



"What place in the world builds two power plants within one kilometer? The factories are hazardous to our health. Our fish are dying and there are so many people who've got cancer" said one of the Haimen residents, surnamed Cai.

"We thought of protesting outside the government office but we know none of them has listened to us. So we had no choice but to block the highway. The police beat up so many of the protesters in the past two days," he added.

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