A Chinese woman immolated herself in protest. She was a victim of progress gone awry, corruption and the complete arrogance of power. This piece was written in response to her death.

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Here is a link to the New York Times article that describes what happened.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/opinion/26iht-edcohen.html?scp=1&sq=a%20woman%20burns&st=cse