Protesters clash with police in China over partial demolition of mosque
by Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6BZEC)
Unrest breaks out in Muslim town of Nagu in Yunnan as people object to removal of dome and minarets
Hundreds of police have clashed with protesters in a Muslim town in south-west China amid anger at plans to partially dismantle a 14th-century mosque.
The unrest broke out on Saturday, seemingly in response to attempts by the authorities to dismantle parts of Najiaying mosque in Nagu, a town in Yunnan province.
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