Job losses cause unrest in China
Updated on 02 January 2009
China's leadership is coming under pressure as factories close and job losses begin to mount.
Its booming economy and surging exports have brought prosperity for millions during the last decade.
But as the world slides into recession, the turmoil is particularly being felt in the southern province of Guangdong - which has been described as the "factory of the world".
In the capital Guangzhou scuffles broke out during a recent strike by taxi drivers.
While in nearby Dongguan workers clashed with police following the closure of two toy factories.
