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Black men are rounded up and beaten in Sanlitun drug sting

I live in Sanlitun, and have recently noticed a lack of drug dealers in the area. This article in the South China Morning Post, titled "Beijing police target black men in 'brutal' drug operation" might explain why. (SCMP, as you... ...full story at Zhongnanhai

from Zhongnanhai on Tue, Sep 25 2007

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