The January 19th incident (1·19事件) is a riot clash that occurred on January 19, 2010 between villagers in Yangshan County Guangdong People's Republic of China and the county government local police.
Huang Huo-sheng (黄伙生) in Tongru village opposed a pending eviction and demolition of his home. The police then went to arrest him, suspecting him of illegally manufacturing fire bombs.[1]
During a riot up to 40 villagers clashed with more than 100 police officers who responded with non-lethal riot guns and tear gas.[1] Two cars were destroyed, seven cars were damaged. Two police officers were injured.[1]
The local government found a barrel of gasoline and several sacks of empty bottles including 70 empty plastic water bottles. They also confiscated two bullets and three bullet shells.[1]
Up to 10 people were injured in the clashes.[1] Nine people were arrested for questioning of which six are male, three are female.[2]
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