The communist party is reportedly concerned about disaffected veterans as well asvictims of Chinas poorly regulated Peer to Peer online lending platforms

Chinas government released a statement asking offices to make efforts to honor veterans ahead of Aug. 1 to dissuade veteran groups from staging large protests

Reports say hundreds have been injured and arrested over the weekend in clashes with security forces, three possibly killed, and a dozen in critical condition, with the PLA monitoring activity throughout the city