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March 8, 2002
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Fed: Falun Gong practitioners being sent home

The Australian Falun Gong practitioners arrested in Beijing are being sent back to Australia.

Spokesman CHRIS COMINOS says he received a telephone message from MICHAEL MOLNAR just before noon (AEDT) saying the group is boarding a plane.

Mr COMINOS says Mr MOLNAR told him he had been assaulted around the head, as had fellow practitioner DAVID BRYCESON.

It's not yet clear how many ...

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