Protests over chemical factory resume in China
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A protester wears a mask with a reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Protester stands next to police officers as she wears a mask which reads "PX no way", in reference to the chemical paraxylene during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A protester wears a mask which reads "not PX", in reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A riot police officer argues with protester during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Police officers arrest a protester during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Protesters shout slogans behind a line of police officers during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A protester wears a mask with a reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A protester shouts slogans during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A protester wears a mask with a reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Police officers talk to people gathered to protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A protester wears a mask with a reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Riot police arrest a protester during a protest against the plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A protester wears a mask with a reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Protester stands next to police officers as she wears a mask which reads "PX no way", in reference to the chemical paraxylene during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A protester wears a mask which reads "not PX", in reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A riot police officer argues with protester during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Police officers arrest a protester during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Protesters shout slogans behind a line of police officers during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A protester wears a mask with a reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A protester shouts slogans during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A protester wears a mask with a reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Police officers talk to people gathered to protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A protester wears a mask with a reference to the chemical paraxylene, during a protest against plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Riot police arrest a protester during a protest against the plans to expand a petrochemical plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province Oct 27, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
NINGBO, China (AP) - Protests have resumed in an eastern Chinese city where thousands of residents have clashed with police while demonstrating over the proposed expansion of a petrochemical factory.
Several hundred citizens of Ningbo city in Zhejiang province set off from a city square and headed for the offices of the city government on Sunday morning. Children were among those who marched and parents carried babies in their arms.
Some protesters wore face masks and shouted slogans including "Protect Ningbo" and "Return my health."
Several dozen uniformed police officers stood around and some walked with protesters, appearing to allow them to express their grievances without taking action.
