China PX protest
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The China PX protest is a series of public demonstrations against the presence of para-xylene (PX) chemical factories in several Chinese cities, including Xiamen, Dalian, Ningbo, Kunming and Maoming among them.[1][2]
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Date | 2007-2014 | ||
Location | Xiamen, Dalian, Kunming, Maoming | ||
Caused by | Public dissatisfaction with the potential environmental and health threats posed by PX projects | ||
Resulted in | Project cancellation, relocation or suspension | ||
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Injuries | At least 100 (exact number unconfirmed) | ||
Arrested | At least 70 (exact number unconfirmed) |
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The protests arose from the concern and fear of the residents in these cities about the environmental and health risks of PX. Citizens organised strolls and marches of various scales through text messages and social media to demand that the municipal and central governments relocate or terminate the PX projects.[3]