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TSU demands visa for Rebiya Kadeer

World Uyghur Congress president Rebiya Kadeer said on Thursday in Washington that Taiwan and Turkey were the only countries in the world denying her a visitor’s visa, but added that she still hoped to visit Taiwan in the future.

The Uighur rights activist made the comments in her meeting with visiting Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) Chairman Huang Kun-huei (黃昆輝), who promised to demand that the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) grant her a visa.

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Mass protests as Hu visits Hong Kong

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators  marching through
the streets of Hong Kong as President Hu Jintao visits the former
British colony to mark 15 years since its return to Chinese rule. June
1, 2012 (Photo/BBC)
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marching through the streets of Hong Kong as President Hu Jintao visits the former British colony to mark 15 years since its return to Chinese rule. June 1, 2012 (Photo/BBC)

DHARAMSHALA, June 1: Tens of thousands of pro-democracy marchers filled the streets of Hong Kong Sunday, as the former British colony marked 15 years since the return to Chinese rule.

The protests rallied around the swearing-in ceremony of Leung Chun-ying, a millionaire property consultant considered close to China's communist rulers, as the chief executive from Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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Newsflash

Several hundred Taiwanese demonstrators joined student organizers from Hong Kong and Macau at a sit-in at Taipei’s Liberty Square last night, showing their support for ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong’s Central District.

The rally, originally scheduled for next Wednesday, was abruptly moved to yesterday, following the surprise launch of Hong Kong’s Occupy Central protest.

“On Sunday afternoon, we decided to follow suit and take action,” said