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Videostream- Protests in China, Libyan video update

In China Town, Libya live video feeds and Updates, Live Stream Videos-Latest Reports on April 3, 2011 at 3:27 pm

Thousands of Villagers Clash With Police Over Yangtze Dam Project
From: NTDTV
In southwestern China, paramilitary police have dispersed more than 2,000 villagers who gathered there to protest a hydroelectric dam project.

This protest in Sujiang County, Yunnan Province gathered steam for five days—when hundreds of armed police then came and clashed with the villagers. Around 50 people were injured. Protesters blocked a main road, and hurled stones and bricks at the police.

The building of the nearby Xiangjiaba Dam on the Yangtze River means 40,000 villagers need to be relocated.

According to the Hong Kong-based Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy, the protesters were angry over the poor quality of the new housing authorities have arranged for them, They were also upset that authorities are refusing to foot the bill to move a local graveyard

Fears of Gaddafi loyalists in rebel ranks

From: AlJazeeraEnglish | Apr 2, 2011 | 6,148 views
As fighting between pro- and anti-government forces continues in Libya, rebels in the east of the country suspect there is another force among them – Gaddafi loyalists.

Rebels are concerned that Gaddafi forces, dressed as civilians and driving mounted pick-up trucks just like the opposition forces, may have actually infiltrated their ranks.

Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from eastern Libya.

Libyan survivor tells his tale

From: AlJazeeraEnglish | Apr 3, 2011 | 257 views

As the fighting continues in Libya, many people have been reported as missing, and presumed dead.

For one Benghazi family, however, the fear that their son had been killed has turned to joy.

Yusuf Borhiam, a truck driver, was in standed in the city of Misurata, but found his way home after surviving a dangerous journey through the frontlines.

Al Jazeera’s Sue Turton reports from Benghazi, Libya.

Libya rebels ‘confused’ as strike kills 13, more dead in Gaddafi attacks

From: RussiaToday | Apr 3, 2011 | 302 views

Pro-Gaddafi forces in Libya are attempting to recapture the country’s third largest city, Misrata. It’s the last rebel stronghold left in the west, and has been under attack for weeks. RT has been talking to opposition supporters in Benghazi, following the recent NATO air strike nearby that left 13 dead. RT correspondents Paula Slier and Yegor Piskunov have the details.