Farmer's execution exposes pitfalls of China's urbanisation
He was convicted of killing a village official after his home was demolished
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Beijing
THE Chinese authorities said on Tuesday that they had executed a farmer convicted of killing a village official after the demolition of the farmer's home, despite months of public outcry in sympathy with the farmer.
The execution of Jia Jinglong, 30, took place in Shijiazhuang, the capital of the northern province of Hebei. He was sentenced to death last November. On Tuesday, he was allowed a brief visit with his family, the state news agency Xinhua reported.
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