Chinese authorities vow to inflict "severe punishment" on organizers of demonstrations against a proposed heavy metal refinery.
China Vows Crackdown on Protesters
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Local residents march with banners during a protest along a street in Shifang, Sichuan province, China, July 3, 2012.
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Riot police (L) sit next to local residents as they take a rest during a protest in Shifang, Sichuan province, China, July 3, 2012.
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Riot police stand in a line to guard a street during a protest in Shifang, Sichuan province, China, July 3, 2012.
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Torn up road dividers are placed on a street as roadblocks to prevent police from approaching in Shifang, Sichuan province, China, July 3, 2012.