Overseas Chinese rally against biased media coverage, for Olympics
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Overseas Chinese in Austria rally in support of Beijing Olympics

Over 1,500 people, including Chinese expatriates and students in Austria, stage a peaceful demonstration to show support for the Beijing Olympics and express their anger at the "pro-Tibet independence" activists' attacks of the Olympic torch relay in Vienna, capital of Austria, April 19, 2008. The demonstration, titled "Overseas Chinese in Vienna Supporting Beijing Olympics Demonstration," was organized by 25 Chinese groups in Austria and local Chinese-language media organizations.

Over 1,500 people, including Chinese expatriates and students in Austria, stage a peaceful demonstration to show support for the Beijing Olympics and express their anger at the "pro-Tibet independence" activists' attacks of the Olympic torch relay in Vienna, capital of Austria, April 19, 2008. The demonstration, titled "Overseas Chinese in Vienna Supporting Beijing Olympics Demonstration," was organized by 25 Chinese groups in Austria and local Chinese-language media organizations.(Xinhua Photo/Liu Gang)
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    VIENNA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese expatriates staged a peaceful demonstration in Vienna on Saturday to show support for the Beijing Olympics and express their anger at the "pro-Tibet independence" activists' attacks of the Olympic torch relay.

    The demonstration, titled "Overseas Chinese in Vienna Supporting Beijing Olympics Demonstration," was organized by 25 Chinese groups in Austria and local Chinese-language media organizations.Full story

Overseas Chinese in Germany protest against biased media coverage


Thousands of Chinese expatriates and students from all across Germany attend a peaceful demonstration to protest against the biased news coverage of the recent riots in Tibet and voice their support for the Beijing Olympics in Berlin, capital of Germany, April 19, 2008.

Thousands of Chinese expatriates and students from all across Germany attend a peaceful demonstration to protest against the biased news coverage of the recent riots in Tibet and voice their support for the Beijing Olympics in Berlin, capital of Germany, April 19, 2008.(Xinhua Photo/Wu Xiaoling)
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    BERLIN, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Chinese expatriates and students from all across Germany staged a peaceful demonstration in Berlin on Saturday, to protest against the biased news coverage of the recent riots in Tibet and voice their support for the Beijing Olympics.

    Nearly 3,000 people participated in the march, beginning from Berlin's famed downtown Friedrichstrasse railway station to the Potsdamer Platz, a landmark square for the capital city.Full story

Overseas Chinese in Britain rally in protest against Western media distortion

Chinese expatriates and students in Britain attend a silence demonstration at a square opposite to the British Parliament building in London, capital of Britain, April 19, 2008. The demonstration is to protest against the distorted reports by some Western media including BBC on the March 14 Tibet riots. More than 3,000 people joined the demonstration, the first ever staged by the Chinese community in Britain.

Chinese expatriates and students in Britain attend a silence demonstration at a square opposite to the British Parliament building in London, capital of Britain, April 19, 2008. The demonstration is to protest against the distorted reports by some Western media including BBC on the March 14 Tibet riots. More than 3,000 people joined the demonstration, the first ever staged by the Chinese community in Britain.(Xinhua Photo/Xie Xiudong)
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    LONDON, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese expatriates and students in Britain staged a silence demonstration at a square opposite to the British Parliament building on Saturday, in protest against distorted reports by some Western media including BBC on the March14 Tibet riots.

    More than 3,000 people joined the demonstration, the first ever staged by the Chinese community in Britain.Full story

Overseas Chinese in France hold rally for Olympics

People hold boards which means "Love Our China" during a peaceful demonstration at the Place de la Republique square in Paris, capital of France, April 19, 2008. A peaceful demonstration was held in downtown Paris on Saturday, in which nearly 10,000 Chinese expatriates and students in France expressed support for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and their anger at distorted media reports about the recent Lhasa riots.

People hold boards which means "Love Our China" during a peaceful demonstration at the Place de la Republique square in Paris, capital of France, April 19, 2008. A peaceful demonstration was held in downtown Paris on Saturday, in which nearly 10,000 Chinese expatriates and students in France expressed support for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and their anger at distorted media reports about the recent Lhasa riots.(Xinhua Photo/Song Lidong)
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Overseas Chinese in U.S. protest against media bias in Tibet issue coverage

Over 300 Chinese expatriates and students in the United States attend a peaceful demonstration to express their support for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and their anger at distorted media reports about the recent Lhasa riots in front of the Capital Hill in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, April 19, 2008.

Over 300 Chinese expatriates and students in the United States attend a peaceful demonstration to express their support for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and their anger at distorted media reports about the recent Lhasa riots in front of the Capital Hill in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, April 19, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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    WASHINGTON, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Over 300 Chinese Americans and Chinese nationals working and studying in the U.S. gathered near the U.S. Capitol Saturday to protest against some Western media and politicians' biased remarks about last months' riots in Lhasa, the capital city of China's autonomous region of Tibet.

    The peaceful demonstration in the Upper Senate Park, which lies across the street from the U.S. Capitol Building, attracted Chinese Americans and overseas Chinese of all ages and from various professions who live or study in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Full story


Overseas Chinese in Canada hold rally for Olympics

Overseas Chinese hold posters and China's national flags during a rally supporting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and opposing "Tibet independence" separatist forces in Ottawa of Canada, April 13, 2008. Some 10,000 Chinese Canadians and Chinese students held a rally in Ottawa Sunday to voice anger at Tibetan separatists' violence in Lhasa and western media's distorted coverage.

Overseas Chinese hold posters and China's national flags during a rally supporting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and opposing "Tibet independence" separatist forces in Ottawa of Canada, April 13, 2008. Some 10,000 Chinese Canadians and Chinese students held a rally in Ottawa Sunday to voice anger at Tibetan separatists' violence in Lhasa and western media's distorted coverage. (Xinhua Photo)
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