Shanghai Tightens Security Ahead of China ‘Jasmine’ Rallies
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Shanghai has increased security in the city’s downtown area, a day before “Jasmine” rallies were called to take place around the country for an independent judiciary and political reform.
At least a dozen police vans were stationed around the Peace Cinema in the shopping area of People’s Square with more than 20 uniformed police and plain-clothes officers patrolling the area. A police car was circling around the building.