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Chinese official tried to smash journalists' cameras while being questioned over arrest of Wukan village chief

SCMP and several other news media confronted Dong Hai Township deputy chief Qian Hanpei over the arrest of Wukan village chief Lin Zuluan. Qian tried to smash journalists' cameras, cursing “…you journalists are just like dogs…”

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