Sydney 23/04/2008: Demonstrators unfurled a banner covering part of the iconic Coke advertisement at King Cross, Sydney. The banner remained for about an hour, and has proven to be an effective demonstration. LIVENEWS.com.au Yasmin Bright UPDATE April 24:Four arrested in…
“This is not an attempt to mar the Olympics, and it’s certainly not an attack on the Chinese people. It’s a message of support for Tibet.”
Thousands of pro-Tibet supporters have promised to hold a peaceful rally during Thursday’s torch relay in Canberra, but thousands of Chinese students were also expected to rally to support China. Media reports said the Chinese embassy had hired 20 buses…
China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu has warned Australians against disrupting the Olympic torch. She said people who protested against the torch relay did so because they did not understand the real situation in Tibet. ABC Online | Link
In Jakarta yesterday, the flame was again a magnet for dissent. Indonesian police dispersed about 100 anti-China protesters and detained a foreign activist before the torch’s truncated relay. Three of the sponsors of the Australian Olympic Committee, Speedo, Energy Australia…