Chinese police hunt for man who threw eggs at national flag

Chinese police have launched a major man-hunt involving more than 100 officers and questioning 800 potential suspects in the search for those responsible for throwing ink-filled eggs at the national flag.
Four flags were defaced at the Martyrs' Cemetery in the south-western city of Chongqing last month. The other three were Communist Party-related flags.
According to the local paper, the Chongqing Times, the manhunt was ordered personally by the Communist Party secretary of Bo Xilai, who is also a member of China's ruling politburo.
It was not specified why Mr Bo, who has a reputation as one of China's more foreward-looking leaders, should have been so upset. But his father, Bo Yibo, was one of the most celebrated lieutenants of first Chairman Mao and then Deng Xiaoping, and a veteran of the Long March.
"This is a case that has harmed the image of the party and the nation and has sought to damage our democratic legal system," said the lead investigator, Wang Lijun.
Over the next ten days, the more than 100 police working on the case interviewed or investigated 873 potential suspects, according to the paper.

Pooch Dog laughed about this one! 100 police trying to track down someone who threw dye-filled eggs at flags. What a waste, and in a Chinese way (to the view of a Westerner)... funny! But, then I started thinking about reaction in our country to flag burning. It's still funny. But, I can almost see USA police gumshoes trying to track down a flag desecrator.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/3794855/Chinese-police-hunt-for-man-who-threw-eggs-at-national-flag.html