China takes action against democratic protest

[Gotno Gizmo]

Democracy acivists in China inspired by uprisings in Arabia started organising protest marches using the internet. However, the Chinese authorities were also watching the internet as was the China based BBC reporters. The Chinese Police and security forces were already at the intended venue as was the BBC camera crew. The protest march was not allowed to assemble and the BBC camera crew were promptly arrested.

BBC News - Chinese authorities in show of force after call for protest