In Shangpu village, China, land deal protests are met with retaliation by Chinese security forces

On Sunday in Shangpu, China (Guangdong Province), villagers protested a land deal involving rice paddies on the outskirts of their town. Chinese security forces cracked down on the demonstrators using tear gas and beating the villagers. Several months ago in Wukan village, a similar situation occurred over land seizures.

Travellers should be aware of the recent tensions over these issues and avoid public gatherings or demonstrations. These situations can become dangerous without warning.