Fed: Tensions rising at protest outside Parliament House

AAP General News (Australia)
04-24-2008
Fed: Tensions rising at protest outside Parliament House

Tensions are rising between pro-Tibet and pro-Chinese demonstrators outside Parliament
House in Canberra .. before this morning's Olympic torch relay.

Chinese supporters .. many dressed in red and waving Chinese flags .. outnumber those
who've turned out to support human rights in Tibet.

Chinese supporters have been chanting "Stop Lying" and "One China Forever".

Tibetan supporters are chanting "Shame on China" and "Human Rights for Tibet".

Police are trying to keep the two sides separated.

AAP RTV ag/sb/ibw

KEYWORD: OLY08 TORCH PARLY (CANBERRA)

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