China's heat wave brings 'dead' man back to life

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

BEIJING (AP) — Having the dead guy jump up for a drink probably wasn't part of the script.

A staged protest claiming that city officials had beaten a sidewalk vendor to death in central China went awry when the man playing dead under a white sheet was overcome by the region's heat wave and sprang up to quaff a bottle of water, state media reported Monday.

"It's too hot. I can't bear it anymore," the man was quoted as saying by state-run Xinhua News Agency.

More than 10 men had gathered Saturday with a gurney that purportedly carried the vendor's body, covered by a sheet, in the Hubei provincial capital Wuhan. They were demanding tens of thousands of yuan (thousands of dollars) in compensation for the alleged death, Xinhua said.

The incident drew 300 onlookers and about 80 police officers.

It was not immediately clear how the group intended to press their claims without submitting the body for an investigation and autopsy. In any case, the game was up when the man — as Xinhua reported — jumped up from under the sheet.

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[X Factor 1,112]

Lol ~ China, fraud amd inferior products go hand in hand

[Jacque67 7,328]

Hilarious

[Darnell 8,479]

My wife is in that city. It's exceptionally hot - the humidity is high also.

She gets out at noon 4 days a week to attend a hospital appointment, and it's just abysmal. Heavy Rains help for a few hours, so that's a plus.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Lol ~ China, fraud amd inferior products go hand in hand

you just marginalized a whole country and 1.2 billion people...Major violation of TOS

Reported

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

you just marginalized a whole country and 1.2 billion people...Major violation of TOS

Reported

I believe that personal insults are against TOS, but insults aimed much more generally are potentially within TOS depending on context.

You should ask your buddy for clarification on that one.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I believe that personal insults are against TOS, but insults aimed much more generally are potentially within TOS depending on context.

You should ask your buddy for clarification on that one.

nope insults aimed at a broad group are super duper triple secret against TOS

P.S. who is my buddy ?

[Jacque67 7,328]

I believe that personal insults are against TOS, but insults aimed much more generally are potentially within TOS depending on context.

You should ask your buddy for clarification on that one.

I bet the buddy is chomping at the bit to make some crude remarks regarding the Russian lesbian athletes!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I bet the buddy is chomping at the bit to make some crude remarks regarding the Russian lesbian athletes!

He may be, but I think we're having a little break from that.

[Jacque67 7,328]

He may be, but I think we're having a little break from that.

Lets enjoy this brief moment in time.

[Darnell 8,479]

I'm guessing if you want to stage a 'better' protest, bring a dead body next time.

[GandD 5,966]

I'm guessing if you want to stage a 'better' protest, bring a dead body next time.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I'm guessing if you want to stage a 'better' protest, bring a dead body next time.

I admit it. I have a soft spot for that film. It's not all Goddard and "Koyaanisqatsi" chez moi.