Protesters 'arrested near Olympic venue'

An activist group says up to eight pro-Tibet protesters have been detained by Chinese police near an Olympics venue.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2008 - 09:19

An activist group says up to eight pro-Tibet protesters have been detained by Chinese police near an Olympics venue.

Rights group Students for a Free Tibet says two of their members hung a banner that said Free Tibet in the Chinese Ethnic Culture Park near the National Stadium in Beijing.

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