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March 2008
- Protesters Disrupt Olympic Torch Exchange
  
  newser | New York Times | Mar 30, 08 3:23 PM CDT
  
  Protesters against China’s Tibet crackdown shook up today’s Olympic torch hand-off in Athens, the New York Times reports. Some 15 people dodged security to fly banners and shout “Free Tibet” as they tried to block Greek officials from passing the flame to Beijing authorities. Ten were nabbed by police, but it’s not yet clear whether they’ll face charges. More »
  
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  China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Tibet • Olympic torch • Greece • protesters • Athens • Falun Gong
November 2007
- Network Beams Dissidence Into China
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Nov 15, 07 2:20 PM CST
  
  A US-based satellite TV station staffed mainly by members of spiritual movement Falun Gong is broadcasting a dissident message into China, the Wall Street Journal reports. With Falun Gong called an "evil cult" and outlawed by the Chinese government, its members have started New Tang Dynasty, a radio station, newspaper, and dozens of websites to deliver pro-democracy messages. More »
  
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  China • television • corruption • cult • dissidents • SARS • Falun Gong

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