What the records say
- When
- 24 Jul 2009
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 41.73° N, 125.95° E
- Description
- event China
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Tonghua Iron and Steel Group riot
2009 worker riot in Jilin, China
The Tonghua Iron and Steel Group riot was a riot incident that took place in Tonghua, Jilin, People's Republic of China on July 24, 2009. Angry workers rioted after news of a major company layoff. About 100 people were injured in the clash including a corporate executive who was beaten to death in the event.
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