Journalist in clash at Olympics

Aug. 14 - UK broadcaster ITN's cameras catch the moment their correspondent is arrested as he tries to report on a protest by pro-Tibet activists.

John Ray was forcibly removed along with pro-Tibet demonstrators outside Beijing's Ethnic Minorities Park, close to the main Olympic zone on Wednesday (13 August 2008).

What started as a peaceful demonstration allowed to proceed by the Chinese police ended in angry clashes between police officers and protesters after activists tried to display the 'Snow Lion' flag which symbolises a free Tibet and is illegal in China.

Ray was bundled into a police van and taken away and later released.

China has said the Olympics should not be used as a platform for political protest.

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• beijing
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[loadingpast]

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[norboi7541]

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[norboi7541]

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[CRUZEOO]

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[Topazman12]

And yet the Chinese media tell the world media that everyone is free to voice their opinion in China. And that there are no labor camps in China. This BBC reporter knows the truth now.

[sniper9163]

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[hcdragonfly]

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[binxbasilisk]

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