BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have arrested a man who allegedly spread rumours about people in Beijing jumping off buildings in response to a stock market crash, state television reported on Sunday.
The 29-year-old man, surnamed Tian, was detained for "disorderly behaviour", China Central Television said.
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