In the Western Region, ethnic conflicts are intense. There is considerable solidarity among the Han people and minorities due to the unique environment they inhabit. National ethnic policies have, to a certain extent, alleviated these conflicts.
However, issues have emerged. Relying on this national bias, some rogue individuals have wreaked havoc locally.
At this moment, one such rogue exemplifies this phenomenon. A sheep, worth at most two hundred yuan — and that's an overestimate considering current prices — isn't of significant value. However, he used the death of a sheep as an excuse to extort a road toll of five yuan per car. Highway 28 is a major artery in the Northwest Region and a crucial transit route connecting with the inland. It accommodates thousands of vehicles daily.
Just now, both sides of the road were blocked with at least five hundred vehicles. This rogue has recouped not just the price of one sheep, but almost a whole flock.
