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CHINESE CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION GROUP UK (CCRAG) MEDIA
RELEASE: Thursday 19 April 2001
* Manchester Chinese protest at racial attacks in FMD scapegoating
* Demonstration and letter to Tony Blair
Representatives of Manchester Chinese community will meet MP Tony Lloyd
tomorrow and present a petition to to be delivered to Tony Blair in protest
at the recent scapegoating of the Chinese in the foot-and-mouth disease
(FMD) outbreak.
The petition will highlight anger in the North-west Chinese community
over loss of trade, attacks and abuse resulting from unfounded media reports
blaming Chinese catering for FMD. Following a vicious racist assault in
Essex - when a Chinese takeaway worker was himself arrested - the delegation
will request priority response from police when attacks are reported.
On Monday 23 April, a demonstration starts at 2.30pm from Chinatown, Charlotte
Street, to Manchester Town Hall, with all restaurants and shops closing
in joint protest from 2.30 to 4pm.
The Manchester Police are invited to receive their copy of the petition
at the door step of the Town Hall.
Notes:
1) Meeting at 3.30pm Friday 20 April, The Yang Sing Restaurant, Princess
Street, Manchester. Tony Lloyd MP is expected at 4.30pm.
2) Demonstration 2.30pm, Monday 23 April, Charlotte Street, Manchester.
March to Town Hall.
3) Manchester contact Amie Tsang. Phone: 0161 236 8821 Mobile: 0973 411115
4) London contacts: Jabez Lam - 07940 514268 Anna Chen - 0207 916 2308
or 07961 144905. Email:
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Thomas Chan - 07957 484833
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