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AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2008
Oly: Six foreigners given 10 days' detention: Beijing police

BEIJING, Aug 21 AFP - Six foreigners have been sentenced to 10 days of detention for
upsetting public order, Beijing police said tonight, without giving specific details of
their activities.

"Thomas and five other foreigners were apprehended by police on August 19 for upsetting
public order," said a statement from Beijing police, without identifying "Thomas" or the
others further.

"Based on Article 23 in the Public ...

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