The Gangs of Mainland China

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Mainland Chinese criminals accused of organizing and leading a gang, running illegal gambling dens, injuring people, destroying others' possessions and imprisoning people illegally (Source: China Daily, 2009)

There has been limited study of organised criminal gangs in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for several reasons. Firstly, after the 1949 revol…