World Tibet Network News Wednesday, June 24, 1998

A protester is lowered by rope from an apartment building across from the Chinese Embassy

WASHINGTON, June 22, 1998 (CNN) -- Four people were arrested Monday after unfurling a "Free Tibet" banner on an apartment building across from the Chinese Embassy during a protest of President Clinton's trip to China later this week. Three men and a woman were taken away in a police wagon after hanging a sign that read "Clinton and Jiang: Free Tibet before Free Trade."

Clinton will meet with Chinese President Jiang Zemin during the trip. About 25 protesters, including a Tibetan nun, took part the demonstration. It was not sponsored by any specific organization, but groups such as Amnesty International and Students for a Free Tibet participated.