Once targeted by officials, street vendors make unexpected comeback in China
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Three weeks ago, Beijing authorities swooped in on Shan Peng and her makeshift street stall, seizing her merchandise - yogurt and casual pants - and even her electric tricycle. She was used to police evictions. "Just raise your gun an inch, sir, and we peddlers would be able to get by," she would say, begging them to let her off.In the same busy alley today, the 51-year-old was selling shrink-wrapped bacon out of a cardboard box - unharassed.Shan hoped to take home at least..