Irishman arrested in pro-Falun Gong protest

Police in China have arrested an Irishman who was part of an anti-government demonstration in Tiananmen Square in Beijing today.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2001 - 14:19

Police in China have arrested an Irishman who was part of an anti-government demonstration in Tiananmen Square in Beijing today.

The group of around 30 Westerners was arrested after allegedly unfurling a banner and chanting slogans in support of the outlawed Falun Gong spiritual movement.

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