Da Vinci Code provokes protests ahead of premiere

Christian groups as far away as South Korea, Thailand and India protested against the movie The Da Vinci Code ahead of tomorrow’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Tue, 16 May, 2006 - 15:02

Christian groups as far away as South Korea, Thailand and India protested against the movie The Da Vinci Code ahead of tomorrow’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

They were planning boycotts, a hunger strike and attempts to block or shorten screenings.

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CourtsEntertainmentHeathrowPlace: South KoreaPlace: ThailandPlace: IndiaPlace: southern FrancePlace: CannesPlace: LondonPlace: BombayPlace: SingaporePerson: Ron HowardPerson: Dan BrownPerson: Tom HanksPerson: JesusPerson: Mary MagdalenePerson: Jesus ChristPerson: Manoch JangmookPerson: Joseph DiasPerson: Rev.Person: ChristPerson: PereiraPerson: Marissa LaguardiaEvent: Cannes Film FestivalOrganisation: ChristianOrganisation: ChristiansOrganisation: CatholicsOrganisation: Evangelical Fellowship of ThailandOrganisation: Catholic Secular ForumOrganisation: Central Board of Film CertificationOrganisation: CatholicOrganisation: National Council of Churches
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