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Rights advocates attack Beijing's curbs on lawyers

TOO MUCH GUIDANCE Attorneys handling cases that involve 10 or more plaintiffs suing officials or the government must submit to official review

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , BEIJING

The government has defended the rules in the state-run media, saying that they are intended mainly to protect lawyers and plaintiffs in delicate cases.

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