Falun Gong member removed by Macao police

MACAO - A member of the Chinese meditation group Falun Gong keeps his meditation posture while he was whisked away by Macao police on Dec. 19. The Falun Gong group, which is banned in China, staged a protest nearby the Hotel Lisboa casino as dignitaries flocked to Macao for the handover of the Portuguese territory to Chinese rule.

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