A middle school student said by phone the "main riots" happened on Tuesday and that police killed two villagers.
"The following morning, some families found about 20 family members missing." The next day, she said, police were no longer carrying guns, but batons.
According to the farmer Chen, the dispute began in March last year. He said farmers complained about pollution from the coal-fired power plant, which is still under construction but partly operational.
The police shootings were the deadliest known clash yet amid growing anger in areas throughout China over land seizures for construction of power plants, shopping malls and other projects.
Yesterday, government banners hung at the entrance of Dongzhou said, "Following the law is the responsibility and obligation of the people" and "Don't listen to rumors, don't let yourself be used."
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