Friday, August 15, 2008

Two arrested in China over pro-Tibet protest

Beijing:Two foreign activists were arrested this morning (Fri Aug 15th 2008) this morning after climbing China's state-owned television headquarters near the main Olympic venue and erecting a big "Free Tibet" banner. The protesters , one Briton and one Australian, were led away by police and were expected to be deported from China. Witnesses said that about six people were involved in the demonstration.
Taken from The Times Fri Aug 15th 2008

On Channel Four News yesterday they reported about the "Protest Parks" that had been set up especially for the Olympics - Apparently they do exist but noone is there as all people who have applied have been refused admittance and then harrassed by police ....

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