2,000 villagers block transportin Fujin over land seizures

2,000 villagers block transportin Fujin over land seizures

Nearly 2,000 villagers in Yangchuan township of Fujin city , Heilongjiang , have blocked railways and highways since Thursday in protest against the seizure of 4,000 hectares of farmland by the municipal government. The Hong Kong-based Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy said a police officer was seriously injured and 10 villagers were hurt. Villagers also destroyed five police cars. Minnie Chan