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Maobadian Destination Guide

Discover Maobadian in China

Maobadian in the region of Sichuan is a place located in China - some 900 mi or ( 1449 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Local time in Maobadian is now 01:50 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yanjiang, Yongxing, Xiushuizhen, Xinshi, and Xiaoquan. When in this area, you might want to check out Yanjiang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Maobadian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shifang protest

The Shifang protest was a large-scale environmental protest in the southwestern Chinese city of Shifang, Sichuan province, against a copper plant that residents feared posed environmental and public health risks. The protests spanned 1–3 July 2012, and drew thousands of participants. Police were dispatched to break up the demonstrations, and reportedly shot tear gas and stun grenades into the crowd. Chinese authorities said some protesters has stormed a government building and smashed vehicles.

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Located at 31.33 104.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 2012 in China, 2012 in the environment, 2012 protests, Deyang, Environmental issues in China, Environmental protests in China, History of Sichuan, Protests in China