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Chinese Protests Against Expansion of Refinery Continue for Third Day

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Officials from Ningbo's city government have scrapped plans to expand a petrochemical complex‚ following days of protests.
A city spokesman says the expansion will not be carried out in Ningbo or in any other district citing quote "scientific debate" over its environmental impact.
Residents have expressed concern about the refinery's production of a toxic petrochemical substance‚ known as PX‚ that is used in plastics‚ paints and cleaning solvents.
The factory is a subsidiary of Sinopec‚ one of the world's biggest petrochemical companies.
The number of protestors waned on the third day compared to the first two protests on Friday and Saturday‚ but hundreds continued their protest‚ saying they didn't trust the announcement.
[Interview : Peng Shaoming‚ Ningbo Resident]
"I think the chemical‚ industrial project is not very good for the eco-system. I don't think they should exchange our living environment for development."
Thousands of people have clashed with police over the last two days‚ resulting in scores of arrests and injuries.
Demonstrations turned violent after authorities used tear gas to disperse the crowds.
Residents say at least six men and one woman were dragged into a compound by police and beaten.
Protestors say it is still unclear whether the local authorities will ultimately cancel the project or continue it when the protests die down.
They say city officials are under pressure from the central government to pacify the protests before next month's party congress‚ a once-in-a-decade change of national leaders in Beijing.
Kim Ji-yeon‚ Arirang News.
Reporter : jiyeonkim@arirang.co.kr

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