Just today, a vehicle raced into Tiananmen Square in Beijing and burst into flames. The vehicle contained three individuals who are reported dead, the driver, two tourist passengers, and two other victims were known of the cars violent path into the Square. It is speculated that the crash was possibly planned. The route that the car took, following the sidewalk, and then spontaneously bursting into flames did not seem to be merely an accident. The crash injured 38 people. Tiananmen Square is not a stranger to random protests and public displays of outrage. Several groups have attempted protested here in the past, only to be snuffed out by Chinese officials on scene just for this reason. Protests can range from self-immolation to simply handling out leaflets. The square is the political center of China, as well as a large tourist attraction, and is kept very safe. The random appearance of the out of control vehicle was indeed a shock to most everyone.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/10/28/police-forbidden-city/3284551/
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