About 30,000 Chinese steel workers clashed with police over plans to merge their mill with another company, and beat a manager to death, a Hong Kong-based human rights group has said.
About 100 people were injured in the incident on Friday in the northeastern city of Tonghua, the Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy said in a statement.
A police officer at the Tonghua Public Security Bureau's control centre on Sunday confirmed to AFP that a clash took place, but refused to provide any details or comment on the reported death.
Read more
Showcase your ideas, writing, and personal site to readers.
Make a secure online donation to