When Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a vocal critic of China’s human rights record, started her China visit on May 24, 2009, she received a warm welcome from Chinese petitioners who are fed up with the government’s corruption. The petitioners, staged protests against the Chinese government almost daily. When Pelosi arrived, they showed their appreciation for her promotion of human rights in China. The largest demonstration occurred on May 25, when several thousand petitioners gathered at Beijing’s South Train Station for the Speaker’s arrival. They shouted slogans to protest government corruption, its denial of human rights and democracy, and its ignoring justice in its courts. One banner said “Welcome Pelosi. Pay Attention to China’s Human Rights! SOS.” The police and hired underground gangsters clashed with the protesters. The demonstration lasted for two hours during which the police took some protesters away.
The demonstration can been seen on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usADrSCMQKE&feature=channel
Source:
[1] Voice of America, May 25, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-05-25-voa47.cfm
[2] Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/pelosi-05252009094129.html
[3] Epoch Times, May 25, 2009
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/9/5/25/n2537583.htm