Falun Gong members clash with police in Beijing

Falun Gong members clash with police in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Members of the banned Falun Gong spiritual group clash with police after unfurling protest banners at Beijing's Tiananmen Square on April 25, one year after the group staged a massive sit-in. At least 78 followers were arrested. A year ago, 10,000 Falun Gong followers quietly and peacefully surrounded the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, which lies just to the west of the square.

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