China protest in London

Title

China protest in London

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Simon Bowden reports on the erection in London of a replica of the student symbol of protest that was torn down by the Chinese army in Beijing. The plaster statue was erected outside the Chinese embassy in Portland Place. Includes interviews with actor David Yip; journalist, Donald Woods; Bing Sum Lau, China Support Movement, appealing for help in supporting the campaign for democracy in China.

Contributors

Donald Woods; David Yip; Simon Bowden; Bing Sum Lau

Keywords

London; Political demonstrations; China; Political reform; Protest

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