China: Hundreds arrested over banking scandal that triggered protests
By DW
31 August 2022 |
10:30 am
The scandal drew national attention in China and protests by disgruntled customers in July were violently quashed. Authorities in Henan now say they have arrested 234 people and made progress recovering the funds.
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