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Lurid mob trials transfix Chinese

BEIJING - After she refused a corrupt cop's demand that she turn her teahouse into an illegal casino, three thugs beat Chen Yanling with electric batons, sending her to the hospital for nearly a month. ...full story at CNews

from CNews on Thu, Oct 22 2009

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