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Monday, 11 May 2009 14:24
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1. Banner hang over the A3 (Guildford) on the eve of the opening
2. Iain Thom speaks on his return from Beijing
3. Vigil at the Chinese embassy on the eve of the opening
4. Protest at the Chinese embassy against the Chinese government committing and supporting human rights abuses in Burma, Tibet, Darfur and Zimbabwe (day of the opening)
5. Protest at the Burmese junta's embassy to mark the 20th anniversary of 8/8/88
6. Tibetan flag is raised opposite the Chinese embassy at the precise moment the genocide Olympics open in Beijing

Tags: Year: 2008 Location: Europe Category: Protest and Persuassion Protest and Persuassion: Public Speeches Protest and Persuassion: Slogans, caricatures, and symbols Protest and Persuassion: Banners, posters, displayed communications Protest and Persuassion: Displays of flags and symbolic colors Protest and Persuassion: Wearing of symbols Protest and Persuassion: Symbolic sounds Protest and Persuassion: Singing Protest and Persuassion: Assemblies of protest or support
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