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A governor's tearful apologyPosted by Eric Mu on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 3:48 PM
 Chongqing Evening News February 25, 2009 Today's Chongqing Evening News printed a big photo on the front page showing Shanxi governor Wang Ju wiping away tears while apologizing to the families of the victims of a recent mine accident. The accident, which took place on February 22, killed 74 workers and wounded another 114. Apart from the devastating death toll, what is unusual about this accident is that it happened in a state-run mine, which are usually regarded as being better managed and having stricter safety supervision than the wildcat mines where disasters often occur. Underneath the photo is a headline about a domestic violence case in which a 23-year-old woman claimed that she has been beaten up by her husband 17 times since she got married last August. The woman kept a diary that carefully archived each instance of abuse, and she told the newspaper that on one occasion, on January 14, she got beaten for not doing her hair to her husband's taste. In response to the woman's request for intervention, the reporter and government officials from the local Women's Association visited the husband to lecture him on family values and have him sign a guarantee not to beat his wife again. March 8 is International Women's Day, and the newspaper reports that as the day approaches, more and more women are calling in with complaints and are seeking help about similar situations. Links and Sources
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Comments on A governor's tearful apology
Sniff sniff...I am SO sorry this had to happen during my stint as governor! Sob sob...no chances I'll get a higher position after this?? Bawl!!!!!
the new politics of china:
all tears all the time.
You're right LCLT & slowboat, the tears couldn't possibly be the result of standing in front of a group of people who've just lost their fathers, husbands, brothers, children...
You're right LCLT & slowboat, it's not like there's any actual human tragedy here, just a golden opportunity for cheap mockery...
You're right LCLT & slowboat, cynicism is warranted in all situations, without exception...
Well at least his perfect hairdo wasn't ruffled by all the deaths...
yes, and the new order of the world 'throw shoes' to the president, premier, prime minister when you don't even know who they are, what they have done...
Mr. Wang Jun was the chief of work safety in China, but he is no exception when there is disaster. He is trying to turn a bad thing into a new one by cleaning his throat and eyes at the same time, but a little louder and longer for everybody to know...
one hell of showmanship.
crying does work! It saves life!
you are right, let's all cry, so no one will die ever.
He's doing a better job than Bush who couldn't care less when he was visiting families of dead soldiers from Iraq.
Yeah，at least he showed some sympathy, even though tears doesn't work. No matter he was showing or something, the officials before may not even show, as they do not have that need. We should see the positive part.