Real-life ‘Terminal’ man set to quit airport

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Chinese activist who spent 3 months at airport says he can return home


NARITA, Japan - A Chinese activist who has spent more than three months living inside Tokyo's international airport said Tuesday that Chinese officials have given him permission to return home.

Feng Zhenghu has been camping out at Narita International Airport since early November to protest China's refusal to let him enter his homeland.

He had angered the Chinese government with writings on alleged wrongdoing by local authorities and for supporting student protests. Amnesty International describes Feng, who spent three years in prison, as a prominent human rights defender.

As word of his predicament spread, he became something of a celebrity, with his situation reminiscent of that of the stateless man played by Tom Hanks who was stuck at an airport in the movie "The Terminal."

Feng announced Sunday that he met with officials from the Chinese Embassy last week and had decided to end his protest.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35193859/ns/world_news-asiapacific/

[Turbineguy]

1. 3 months at Narita?

I spent 3 hours there. That was bad enough.

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2. Returning to China.

He isn't the slightest bit worried about what Chinese officials will do to him once his is in China?

Brave or short-sighted guy. Not sure which one yet.

"Welcome back to China Feng. To make up for us keeping you out of China these armed guards will be taking you to your new 50 year residence. Don't worry the bars are for your protection. Now about that support for student protests"