[Greens-Media] 'FREE TIBET' in Canberra's skies as China goes for overkill

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Thursday, 24 April 2008

'FREE TIBET' in Canberra's skies as China goes for overkill

Australia's flag swamped 

Supporters of the Chinese government swamped Canberra this morning, but
the spirit of Free Tibet was written overhead, Australian Greens leader
Bob Brown said today.

"Beijing sentiment ruled on the ground, but the spirit of a Free Tibet
was written in the sky today," Senator Brown said.

Senator Brown organised a plane to skywrite 'FREE TIBET' over Parliament
House during the torch relay.

"The joy of the Chinese students was matched by the tears of the
Tibetans," Senator Brown said.

Australia's flag was relegated to the background as Canberra was subject
to Beijing overkill. 

"Canberra, just like Lhasa, was dominated by communist China's red flag.
But the great difference remained that hoisting a Tibetan flag here was
not a ticket to jail," Senator Brown said.

"If thousands of Tibetan students go to Beijing to wave their flag at
the Olympics in August, they will all end up in jail. I hope the Chinese
students in Canberra reflect on that," Senator Brown said.

Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603




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