Forced evictions sour Olympic dream
1,5-million people have been moved to make way for Olympic projects and the massive makeover Beijing has had for the Games.
(ENG) China to evict 1.5M for Olympics
Group: By BRADLEY S. KLAPPER Associated Press Writer Wed Dec 5, 4:00 AM ET China continues to evict 13,000 people each month in preparation for the Beijing Olympics, despite worldwide [...]Challenges and Opportunities of Rural Women in China
Rural women make up 65.6% or more of the farm laborers as many men have left the rural areas and farm work. In China, like in so many other countries, rural women are never helpless victims. Since they have to survive in a physically, socially, legally and culturally hostile environment throughout their lives, they have developed particular strengths, determination and courage.
China: Sixty housing rights activists detained outside UN meeting in Shanghai
Around sixty activists were detained by the police the 1st December in front of the Oriental Pearl building in Shanghai after they attempted to deliver a letter to United Nations officials attending the UN Global Compact Summit taking place nearby. Around 40 are still believed to be detained at Century Plaza police station in Pudong, Shanghai. The twenty others have reportedly been taken back to their home districts by local district officials. Their current legal status is unclear.