Chinese civilian force to fight against terrorism  

首支街道反恐民兵分队深圳成立

据了解，经过20天的全封闭专业集训，深圳市清水河街道办民兵反恐应急分队在广东边防总队机动支队训练基地正式揭牌成立。这支民兵分队是全国第一支定位于街道一级的维稳反恐常备力量，组建于今年4月，目前共有队员20名(其中，2名为女性)，均为退伍军人。[查看全文]

China's first counter-terrorism militia at street level was unveiled to the public on Wednesday in Shenzhen, a city immediately north of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The militia has 20 members including two women. Most of them are veterans and responsible for maintaining social stability, countering terrorism and dealing with emergencies at Qingshuihe Street of south China's Guangdong province.

The militia is equipped with armor, emergency-handling vehicles and medical personnel.

Established in April, it has conducted a 20-day training program.

Chinese cities like Guiyang in the province of Guizhou and Beijing have strengthened their security. Military forces and special policemen were dispatched for joint patrols on streets after a string of violent attacks.