March 17, 2001

World Briefing

The Falun Gong spiritual movement is planning a large demonstration at the

United Nations headquarters in Geneva on Monday to protest Chinese

persecution. The occasion is the opening of the annual session of the United

Nations Human Rights Commission, where China is usually able to keep

criticism of its human rights record off the formal agenda.

Barbara Crossette (NYT)

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/17/world/17BRIE.html?searchpv=nytToday