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"A city in southwest China has temporarily stopped work at a Sichuan copper alloy project and said that it will punish organizers of a two-day protest if they do not give themselves up. The protests by tens of thousands of residents of Shifang had turned violent. "

"Patriot Coal Corp has filed for bankruptcy protection as it was facing increasing pressures in recent months with demand for coal plunging to a 24-year low due to a shift to natural gas and milder winters, falling thermal coal prices, canceled customer contracts and rising costs for environmental liabilities. "