In China’s large cities, conflicts between small vendors and City Comprehensive Administrations (CCA) are a common scene where onlookers are even beaten.
On September 4, CCA guards in Chongqing City, Sichuan Province triggered a clash between the CCA and more than 2,000 locals when they attacked a BBQ stall vendor and onlookers. A CCA vehicle was burned and traffic was snarled.
Local residents revealed that at about 7:00 p.m. on September 4, some barbecue stalls in Chongqing City were destroyed by local CCA security guards, which caused a conflict. The guards used a pepper spray directed at the eyes of a vendor. However, after the incident was reported to police, they came only to remove the vendors, and beat passersby who voiced their disapproval. The incident deteriorated and the scene became more and more violent. The conflict between police and local residents was deadlocked. More than 2,000 people gathered, causing a traffic jam.
