China rounds up 100 activists to rapidly quash pro-democracy 'Jasmine Revolution' organised

02-20-2011 • www.dailymail.co.uk

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 5:16 PM on 20th February 2011

'We want food, work and fairness' protesters told to chant Egypt-style get-togethes planned for 13 cities
Word 'jasmine' blocked on most popular social network site

Chinese authorities moved quickly and with force to quash a pro-democracy 'Jasmine Revolution', believed to have been inspired by the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa.

More police than usual were scrambled to line the streets today, and there were a number of activists detained after online sites had organised staged protests in Beijing, Shanghai and 11 other major cities.

Citizens were urged to shout: 'We want food, we want work, we want housing, we want fairness' - a slogan that highlights common complaints among ordinary Chinese.

Scroll down for a video of the protests