Hundreds in Beijing stage protest against Japan
Updated: 2012-09-12 19:51
(Xinhua)
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BEIJING - Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday to protest Japanese government's move to "purchase" and "nationalize" the Diaoyu Islands.
Protesters started to gather in front of the embassy compound at 9:30 am Some of the protestors held banners with slogans such as "the Diaoyu Islands belong to China," "China's territorial sovereignty cannot be violated" and "safeguard the Diaoyu Islands."
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