Dingzhou party boss

media - 'Too little, too late' in Dingzhou riot trial

The Dingzhou party boss and 26 other defendants stand trial for their role in one of the bloodiest riots in the village of Shengyou, six months ago, under their jurisdiction, Reuters reports. State media are reporting widely about the trial, suggesting that it should also serve as a signal for other local communist rulers.
In the village, located in Hebei province, six protestors were killed in June.
"Too little, too late," comments our anonymous journalist blogger. "But official Chinese press didn't run this story without the nod of someone high up. This is a signal." The upcoming Dongzhou trial will show if he is right.

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