Pro-Tibet fan runs onto field at European Championship Semi-finals
June 30, 2008 · Print This Article
AP[Thursday, June 26, 2008 09:55]
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BASEL, Switzerland - A pro-Tibet protester ran onto the field late in Germany’s 3-2 win over Turkey on Wednesday in the European Championship semifinals.
The man was wearing a T-shirt with the words “Tibet is not China,” and he ran on the field at St. Jakob Park moments after Turkey had scored an 86th-minute equalizer. He made it across most of the field before a security guard tackled him inside the opposite area.
Several guards then surrounded him and carried him off the field.
China’s communist leadership has faced a public relations disaster since protests of its rule of the Himalayan region turned violent March 14 in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, sparking waves of unrest in surrounding provinces.
That was followed by protests at the Olympic torch-lightning ceremony and on several of the relay routes around the world.
I am stunned to see a man supporting for our cause in the semi final match of germany against Turkey in your blog today. The telecast of the match was marred by the disruption of Insufficient power supply from the broadcaster which the commentators from the espn said..Though many viewers of that match couldnot see what that brave guy actually did but for we all Tibetan and to our all supporters he is indeed a hero of the tournament..I really thank you for what u did for us…may u live long.