China: 10 people attempt to commit mass suicide over Railway Ministry’s abolition
A group of 10 people in China on Wednesday attempted to commit suicide together by drinking pesticide. They were reportedly protesting against the government’s decision to abolish the Railway Ministry, which is under investigation as its former minister goes on trial on corruption charges. The people were rushed to nearby hospitals after a passerby noticed them lying on the floor with froth coming out of their mouths in a street near Beijing West Railway Station. Some of the people wore T-shirts bearing the logo “Harbin Railway Bureau.” The Railway Ministry was merged with the Transport Ministry, sparking fears of job cuts.
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