20 in house arrest in Beijing over protest

About 20 people in Beijing are placed under house arrest on the suspicion of organizing demonstrations, said reports. The protests were to be similar to the mass protests in Tunisia and Egypt which led to the ouster of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and Hosni Mubarak, according to this. 20 in house arrest in Beijing over protest Anonymous messages over in the internet called on Sunday Chinese citizens to protest in 13 cities, with the slogans “We want freedom,” “Long live democracy,” and “We want work,” agencies reported. Police on Sunday dispersed about 100 people who gathered in front of a McDonald’s in downtown Beijing, which was marked as a protest location in one of the messages on the Internet. There were tourists and passersby among them.

20 in house arrest in Beijing over protest

Anonymous messages over in the internet called on Sunday Chinese citizens to protest in 13 cities, with the slogans “We want freedom,” “Long live democracy,” and “We want work,” agencies reported.

Police on Sunday dispersed about 100 people who gathered in front of a McDonald’s in downtown Beijing, which was marked as a protest location in one of the messages on the Internet. There were tourists and passersby among them.