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Arrests over China 'straddling bus' project

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-40492697

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- Police in Beijing have arrested 32 people for illegal fundraising linked to a scrapped project to create a "straddling bus" to beat traffic jams. The futuristic idea to lift commuters above congestion quickly attracted international attention when it was launched last year - but was finally scrapped last month. There had been growing speculation that it was no more than an investment scam. In a statement, police said they were working to recover investors' assets.

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