BEIJING — China state media say 10 people have been charged with various offenses over rioting at a gathering of military veterans protesting for better benefits. It wasn’t clear whether the suspects are veterans. Multiple protests have been staged in recent years, including in the capital, Beijing, to demand better pensions and health care. The government refused to confirm the Pingdu riot at the time and censored reports about it on the internet. The official Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday that around 60 people among the 300 who gathered assaulted officers and smashed a police van and three civilian vehicles using axe handles and fire extinguishers.

Source: Washington Post December 10, 2018 03:56 UTC