no argument there, but I think that at some point we'll find out what the person really meant and if you're right I'll send you a creme-egg!Skylace wrote: You can have perfect grammar and not be up on world history.
Olympic torch-lighting protest
With the inches I've lost that might be a bad idea!
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this is a video by comedian Robin Ince for Amnesty International. Not exactly a laugh a minute...
this is a video by comedian Robin Ince for Amnesty International. Not exactly a laugh a minute...
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Five pro-Tibet demonstrators arrested in clash outside Chinese embassy
A number of protesters from the Free Tibet group were arrested police after trying to approach Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during his UK visit
Helen Nugent
The Times
1st February 2009[/align]
Pro-Tibet demonstrators vaulted security barriers outside the Chinese embassy in London today and scuffled with police as Premier Wen Jiabao arrived as part of his three-day visit to Britain. Five people were arrested in what could be the first of many incidents after pro-Tibet groups vowed to protest throughout the trip, in which Mr Wen is focusing on building economic ties and fighting the global downturn.
Up to 300 people had gathered outside the embassy near Regent's Park during the morning in a largely peaceful demonstration ahead of the Chinese premier’s brief visit. Waving flags and brandishing placards with pro-Tibetan slogans, the protesters chanted “Shame on China”, “Stop the torture in Tibet” and “Religious freedoms in Tibet”.
Pempalahmu Samuels, a 33-year-old primary school teacher from London, had arrived outside the embassy at 10.30am. She said: “My parents are from Tibet, I grew up in Darjeeling in India. I and everyone else are here today to show our presence to the Chinese premier, who is not listening to the Chinese people at all. We want to share Tibet’s feelings with the rest of the world. Tibetans in Tibet have no freedom of speech.”
Mr Wen met Gordon Brown after his arrival on Saturday and is due to hold more talks with the Prime Minister on Monday. Earlier he discussed the economic downturn with David Cameron, the Tory leader, and William Hague, the Shadow Foreign Secretary. Later today he is expected to take part in celebrations to mark the start of the Chinese New Year.
Five pro-Tibet demonstrators arrested in clash outside Chinese embassy
A number of protesters from the Free Tibet group were arrested police after trying to approach Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during his UK visit
Helen Nugent
The Times
1st February 2009[/align]
Pro-Tibet demonstrators vaulted security barriers outside the Chinese embassy in London today and scuffled with police as Premier Wen Jiabao arrived as part of his three-day visit to Britain. Five people were arrested in what could be the first of many incidents after pro-Tibet groups vowed to protest throughout the trip, in which Mr Wen is focusing on building economic ties and fighting the global downturn.
Up to 300 people had gathered outside the embassy near Regent's Park during the morning in a largely peaceful demonstration ahead of the Chinese premier’s brief visit. Waving flags and brandishing placards with pro-Tibetan slogans, the protesters chanted “Shame on China”, “Stop the torture in Tibet” and “Religious freedoms in Tibet”.
Pempalahmu Samuels, a 33-year-old primary school teacher from London, had arrived outside the embassy at 10.30am. She said: “My parents are from Tibet, I grew up in Darjeeling in India. I and everyone else are here today to show our presence to the Chinese premier, who is not listening to the Chinese people at all. We want to share Tibet’s feelings with the rest of the world. Tibetans in Tibet have no freedom of speech.”
Mr Wen met Gordon Brown after his arrival on Saturday and is due to hold more talks with the Prime Minister on Monday. Earlier he discussed the economic downturn with David Cameron, the Tory leader, and William Hague, the Shadow Foreign Secretary. Later today he is expected to take part in celebrations to mark the start of the Chinese New Year.