China has been accused of trying to cover up the extent of lead poisoning among children, and of blocking effective testing and treatment.
A report by Human Rights Watch says local authorities in heavily-polluted industrial areas have been sending sick children back to contaminated homes.
It says that in these areas - Henan, Yunnan, Shaanxi and Hunan provinces - anyone who complains is being harassed.
China has promised to clean up chronic pollution from heavy metals.
But reports of poisoning remain widespread - hundreds of thousands of children are suffering from lead poisoning,
mag - first you tell them to have only one child...then you slowly kill them
cecelia - have a conscience please
sane thomas - the price of unfettered progress....sad
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