Women's forum opens amid clash with Chinese government
Beij ing hosts 18 000 crowd as NGO Forum kicks off a 10 day meeting of activists from over 20 000 groups. Irene Santiago says China gave no protest restrictions while organizers vow free expression, risking clash with authorities at Huairou site near the Great Wall.
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Taiwan Women Denied Visas For Beijing UN Forum
About 20 Taiwan women were refused entry to China to attend the U N NGO Forum on Women in Beijing. Chief executive Chi Hulejung of Garden of Hops says Taiwan nationality sparked the denial, with Liu Shuh-fang of the Women Development and Action Committee noting the issue. Protests have accompanied China's exclusion of groups seeking independence. The forum, under the theme Look at the World through Women's Eyes, offers thousands of workshops and panels on topics from sexism to empowerment.
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Conference aims to convene largest ever women’s meeting in Beijing
Organizers rush to keep the Fourth World Conference on Women on track amid political friction with China. The UN event in Beijing seeks to advance women's political and economic power, education, health, and family strength. Authorities confront visa delays, site moves, and entry restrictions for NGOs and groups from Taiwan and Tibet. Delegations clash with government controls as advocates push for concrete action despite Beijing's safeguards.
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