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Welcome to World News. Tonight, welcome news for the housing market. Mortgage rates plunged 떨어지다 to their lowest level since the 1960s. Touching off a financing frenzy 광란. Whiteout. Heavy storms are dumping 와르르 쏟아버리다 snow and ice from coast to coast. Pastor protest. The choice of Rick Warren to play a key role at the inauguration 취임식 sparks 야기하다 an angry backlash 격렬한 반발. A closer look.
And on a mission. The World War Two veteran fighting to restore a hollow 공허한 battle ground that has become a garbage dump 쓰레기 처리장. “Look at this sand here. I can’t stand it.” From ABC News headquarters, this is World News with Charles Gibson. Good evening.
The economic anxiety in this country is being felt all over the world including in a part of China known as the world’s workshop 작업장. As Americans cut back on spending, factories in China losing money are cutting back as well. Today, frustrated workers in China staged 꾀하다, 벌이다 protests over their situation. Unusual, for protests are illegal in China. ABC’s Stephanie Sy is in Dongguan.
They haven’t been paid for months and they’re fed up ~에 진절머리가 난. This crowd of angry workers was marching on City Hall when riot police confronted 맞서다 them. Gatherings of more than five people are illegal here. Their demands are valid 정당한, 타당한, says the policeman, but they must obey the law. These workers are here demanding justice. That’s what that sign says. They’re asking the local government to help them. Their factory has been closed and they’ve been laid off. We have no foods, says this man, we haven’t eaten for days. 1000 factories in Dongguan alone are expected to close by Christmas.
Toy manufacturer Leung Chung is staying afloat 빚지지 않다, producing high-tech items for American company Jakks Pacific. But he isn’t expecting better time soon. “The situation is very tough.” Part of his survival strategy? Focus more on Chinese consumers. Leung could come out a winner in the end. But millions of unscared neighbors are losing out with virtually no safety net.