Tibetans to protest at Chinese Embassy in Dublin

The Tibetan community in Ireland is due to hold a protest at the Chinese Embassy in Dublin today.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2008 - 11:40

The Tibetan community in Ireland is due to hold a protest at the Chinese Embassy in Dublin today.

The protesters say they want to highlight the Chinese Army's crackdown on political dissent ahead of the Olympic Games.

The opening ceremony for the games takes place in Beijing on Friday.

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