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Beijing – Five pro-Tibet activists unfurled a banner spelling out “Free Tibet” in English and Chinese in bright blue LED “throwie” lights in Beijing’s Olympic Park tonight. The five were detained by security personnel after displaying the banner for about 20 seconds at 11:48 pm August 19th.

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8 comments

Bradford deCaussin wrote...
legend!

Qing Liu wrote...
Bravo!

paul wrote...
words are powerful.... china needs to respect the rights of the Tibetan peoples now.... wow 20 seconds..... at you got the shot and video ... nice work fight the power!!! heres a video of the work in action also: http://www.vimeo.com/1560444

FOR-USA Fellowship of Reconciliation wrote...
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is proud of our coworker Liza Smith who was among the 5 activists arrested for displaying this banner. We applaud this brave action and hope for swift release.

Michael wrote...
I can't believe that as more and more Americans are arrested that *still* nothing is happening... Freedom is sadly strangled.

underone wrote...
西藏是中国的!

SFT HQ wrote...
@underdone says "Tibet is China!" btw

葳 Wei 林 Lino wrote...
没文化!


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