[Netnews-action] 4 Jun: Tiananmen Square Anniversary Vigil

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Wed Jun 4 09:51:56 BST 2008


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> From: Ali 
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> To mark the 19th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy
> protests in China, AI Manchester will be holding a remembrance vigil,
> on Wednesday June 4 from 4.30p.m. to 5.30p.m., in the Peace Gardens in
> Central Manchester (by the Town Hall and St Peter's Square).  Candles
> will be lit and roses will be laid in order to remember those who lost
> their lives, those who lost loved ones and those who still struggle
> for justice.  Please pop along for some or all of the event if
> possible, and bring a red or white rose if you can.  The roses are a
> symbol of the Tiananmen Mothers group, who campaign for:
> 
> 
> 
> §  the freedom to publicly mourn without harassment,
> 
> §  the release of all those who remain in prison in connection with
> the 1989 protests,
> 
> §  full public debate about the events, and
> 
> §  an independent inquiry into what happened on those dark days 19 years ago.
> 
> Let me know if you've got any questions - email on
> addam_mh at yahoo.co.uk or call 07989742070



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