China protesters see red over Pelosi visit

[Coventina]

Source: Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese protesters gave a raucous welcome for House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, painting red slogans and crying out for the lawmaker to live up to her reputation as a foe of human rights abuses.

Police quickly dragged away the small group demonstrating in front of a central government office -- far from any of the sites visited by Pelosi and other Congress members, who have been focused on climate change negotiations.

Demonstrations over everything from pollution to crime are common in China, but rare in front of major government offices in tightly controlled Beijing. Some of the protesters spray-painted red slogans on the main gate of the State Council Information Office reading "Pelosi we love you," "Warmly welcome Pelosi, pay attention to human rights" and "Down with corruption."

"We hope that the U.S. speaker Pelosi will speak out for the human rights of Chinese people, that she won't be afraid to defend us," said protester Chen Fengqiang, 51, from the southern Guangdong province.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE54Q1N020090527

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Very confusing headline, considering that the protestors seem to support Pelosi.

[otohara]

1. About That Headline

Count me confused also.

[Vidar]

2. They must have Pelosi confused with someone who actually has feelings & courage.