Growing unrest all across China

FTs are far from the only ones being ripped-off around here. So many people are running out of patience and suffering tremendous abuse at the hand those in charge:

From todays Xinhua news service (the headline says it all):

Gang beats up migrant workers demanding unpaid salaries
http://www.chinadaily.net/china/2007-07/02/content_908008.htm

and from todays The New York Times:
Many in Hong Kong exasperated with foot-dragging toward democracy:

Hong Kong Marks Anniversary with Fanfare and Protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/world/asia/02kong.html?ref=asia