Protests over lead poisoning in China

The World

Chinese villagers broke into a smelting plant and smashed up equipment over the weekend. They were protesting the lead poisoning of hundreds of children living near the plant. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the details from The World’s Mary Kay Magistad.

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