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Guangzhou to Set Up No-begging Zones

To help improve its image, Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong Province and an economic hub in the country, plans to set up no-begging zones in the downtown areas and districts where governmental and Party organizations are located.  

In the meantime, the local government will set up a special organization to provide necessary help to the city's beggars. Those with diseases will get free medical treatment, said a local government official.

 

The official said that the growing presence of beggars, especially professional beggars, poses a threat to social stability and affects residents' sense of security.

 

Guangzhou, with its comparably rapid economic growth and a warm weather, has become a heaven for beggars in recent years, and professional beggars are numerous.

 

"Setting no-begging zones doesn't mean we discriminate against beggars," said the official. "It's necessary for urban management."

 

The official said while providing help for those in real need, the government will continue to crack down on organized crime, such as deception in the name of begging.

 

(Xinhua News Agency February 12, 2005)

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