Friday 28 March 2008

Protests in Canberra & Tibetan monks disrupt international media tour

'Tibet Protestor Runs at Chinese Embassy'


A TIBETAN protester jumped a plastic barrier and ran towards the Chinese embassy in Canberra during a demonstration today against human rights abuses in his homeland.


'Activists fear for Tibetan monks who protested at media tour'


A group of Tibetan monks disrupted a government-controlled media briefing for foreign journalists at the Jokhang Temple with an emotional outburst of grievances against the Chinese government. The outburst lasted 15 minutes before government officials abruptly ended the session and told journalists it was "time to go".

Activists now fear a government backlash against these monks.

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