Various sources note the Arab Spring, started by a fruit seller who was harassed by martinets in Tunisia, spooked the communist party in China. They were not about to lose power because some idiot harassed a watermelon hawker.
Sure enough, in China, a half dozen martinets harassed a watermelon seller. Managed to kill him. The party wasted no time:
One thing is for sure, there will be a whole lotta fresh fruit available at the side of the road in China the rest of this summer.
Feel free to forward this by email to three of your friends.
Sure enough, in China, a half dozen martinets harassed a watermelon seller. Managed to kill him. The party wasted no time:
CHANGSHA - The family of a watermelon vendor who died after a violent clash with urban management officers has received 897,000 yuan ($146,208) in compensation, local authorities said Saturday.
A statement from the Linwu County government said the compensation was released in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to include death compensation, funeral expenses and an award for damages related to emotional distress.
The compensation has been implemented, it said.
Deng Zhengjia, a 56-year-old farmer from Liantang Village, Nanqiang Township of Linwu, died following a physical conflict with urban management officers on Wednesday morning.
The fight occurred after Deng and his wife tried to sell watermelons at a riverside scenic spot where urban management officers had banned such activities, according to Deng's niece.
An autopsy was conducted on Thursday afternoon in the presence of his family, witnesses and local procuratorate officials, and Deng's body was buried on Thursday evening in accordance with local customs, according to authorities in Chenzhou City.
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The initial investigation described an intracranial injury and soft issue contusions on Deng's body, but further details have yet to be released.
The six urban management officers are suspected of causing intentional injury. They were taken into custody at the detention house in Chenzhou City on Saturday, according to sources with the county government.
One thing is for sure, there will be a whole lotta fresh fruit available at the side of the road in China the rest of this summer.
Feel free to forward this by email to three of your friends.
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