The authorities have taken severe action for committing a "serious violent crime" against 10 of the hundreds of People's Liberation Army (PLA) veterans who protested in Pingdu City, Shandong Province during the National Day holiday this year to fight for post-retirement treatment. The official identified the case as a “serious violent crime” and took criminal enforcement measures against ten of them. The official media condemned the veterans involved in affecting social stability. CCTV reported on December 9 that 10 of them were punished in accordance with the law for allegedly damaging official property, deliberately injuring, gathering people to disturb public order, and seeking troubles. The report said that the suspects mobilized through WeChat, telephone, etc., and planned to illegally gather petitions in Beijing in the name of tourism.
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