Yesterday, four Tibetan activists managed to unfurl two protest banners (including one that read "One World, One Dream, Free Tibet") and other Tibetan flags near the Bird's Nest. The flags were up for close to an hour before they were taken down by... ...full story at Shanghaiist
from Shanghaiist on Thu, Aug 07 2008
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| 07 Aug 08 |
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Free Tibet activists unfurl banners near Olympic venue »
YouTube video Protest at Beichen Overpass near the National Stadium or Bird's Nest, two clambered up two electricity poles to display the banners with slogans, "One world One Dream Free Tibet" and "Tibet will be free". |
| 06 Aug 08 |
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The Protest Games Begin » China Journal A pro-Tibet banner was hung on a pole close to the Bird’s Nest stadium (Photo courtesy of Students for a Free Tibet) With two and a half days til the opening ceremonies, things are heating up on the activist front. This morning, we got news that... |
| 20 Aug 08 |
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A Protest Pre-Empted, Artist Detained » China Journal The group Students for a Free Tibet has been among the most active in organizing small, symbolic protest actions across Beijing during the Olympics, from hanging “Free Tibet” banners from lampposts near the Bird’s Nest stadium to staging... |
| 25 Jul 08 |
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For sale: Naming rights for the Bird's Nest » Danwei The Ling Long Pagoda and fireworks at the Bird's Nest by TooManyTribbles The China Daily reports: People who failed to get tickets for Olympic events at the Bird's Nest can look forward to getting inside the iconic venue after the Games, as it was... |
| 28 Jan 08 |
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'Bird's Nest' claims two lives » Shanghai Daily TWO workers died during construction of the main stadium for this year's Olympic Games, a Beijing Municipal Work Safety Bureau official confirmed yesterday. "During the construction of the 'Bird's Nest,' there were two deaths, one in 2006 and one last... |
| 09 Aug 08 |
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Ai Weiwei, the Bird's Nest and Beyond » Danwei Artist and architect Ai Weiwei came up with the woven design of the Bird's Nest Stadium, the centerpiece of Beijing's 2008 Olympic games. In this episode of the Hard Hat Show, Mia Lee talks to Ai about the Bird's Nest, architecture and Beijing's helter... |
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