China’s Yangtze dam displaced

Subscribe to our channel China plans to build twelve new hydroelectric dams along the Yangtze river in the country’s southwest. The government says that the local economy has been boosted by the first dam project. Residents in the area have seen their annual incomes more than double, the government says. Melissa Chan visits the river communities who say the dam has, in fact, had the opposite affect. January 31, 2010 At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people’s lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a ’voice to the voiceless.’ Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world’s most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Website: google : aljazeera/posts