Eight people were allegedly killed, at least 83 seriously wounded and hospitalized during clashes between protesters and police on Sunday (March 30) as thousands of residents in Maoming, Guangdong rallied to protest a PX (paraxylene) project, according to a post uploaded by netizens based in Maoming.

Duringt he daytime of Sunday, police started to arrest and attack protesters, many wounded. Afterwards, angered residents started to overthrow police cars. The government called the protesters as “thugs”. Police fired tear gas and used water cannon to the crowds.