Activists, journalist detained - Olympics protest-Tibet

A journalist and pro-Tibet activists were detained during a protest near an Olympic venue. ITN's John Ray reports.

Five activists protesting on behalf of Tibet, including three Americans, were arrested Thursday for what Chinese police called "activities against Chinese law" and will be deported, Beijing police said.

The incident occurred at about 5:45 a.m. in the Chaoyang District in northeastern Beijing near the construction site of new buildings to house CCTV, the state-run television station, police said.

The five, who were part of the group Students for a Free Tibet, hung a pro-Tibetan banner near the buildings, group organizers said in a statement.

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[StudioTibet]

'kill those bitches,'.. that's sooo commi!

[StudioTibet]

so then what kinda of protest will be productive in china? being head cut of? lol...

[zhumxcq]

kill those bitches, the police should've beaten the shit out of them, I'll bail these policemen out if they killed these activists.

[TheTibkid]

@zhumxcq racist pig. fucking dumbass thats the reason why in china you guys can't even use google search freely or wikipedia. Wake up and stand up to your government for equal rights and democracy. And learn how to reason in an argument. Don't simply talk shit. FREE TIBET, you may not know what it is to be kicked out of your own home, Tibetans do. Thank God my Chinese friends in America are more liberal, what do they feed you Communist Propaganda all day. disgusted by your immature post.

[Bodgyalo319]

what do you suggest they do? start bombing China? what is the alternative? another brainless ccp supporter

[lovebugzy26]

F*CK CHINA!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 1. human rights violators in the world...

#1. distributors of FAKE goods..

#1. polluted countries in the world...

#1 distributors of DRUGs with lots of DRUG LORDS in the country

[jediyves]

holy crap! I can't believe the cops just shoved the reporter in a van like that.

[adventurousvictor]

Ok, these people are retarded. They go to another country they protest in English. They ignorant of the Chinese language and yet they wish to be treated nicely.  The language barrier alone will cause them to manhanded. These protest are the unconstructive protest. Not only do they not help the cause they are making it worse.