Protesters in China Use LED Throwies
Pro-Tibet protesters in China used LED Throwies to illuminate a large "Free Tibet" banner in China's Olympic Park, right in front of Beijing's National Stadium.
On Monday, five pro-Tibet activists unfurled a banner spelling out 'Free Tibet' in English and Chinese in blue LED 'throwie' lights in Beijing's Olympic Park tonight. The five were detained by security personnel after displaying the banner for about 20 seconds at 11:48 pm August 19th. Their whereabouts are unknown.
As far as we know, James Powderly, the author of the LED Throwies Instructable is still in Chinese detainment after being picked up by Chinese authorities a few days ago for planning a LASER stenciling event.
Throwies are the most viewed Instructable in history, with over half a million project views to date.
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Comments
12 years ago
Once again, China is still China. They need to get their act together.
Reply 12 years ago
They do have their act together. They arrested those guys in 20 seconds!!! Talk about a reaction time. That has to be in repressive govt hall of fame. :)
12 years ago
:O throwies used in China?! wow.
Reply 12 years ago
lol perish the thought there only made, packaged, and shipped from china
12 years ago
bet thi site is blocked in china cause of this
12 years ago
Why won't anyone think of the athletes! I mean children...
12 years ago
I read in the Philly Inquirer that they were going to be held for 10 days.
12 years ago
KEWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12 years ago
ILL TAKE IT
12 years ago
12 years ago
The Olympics are a marvellous spectacle, but they haven't changed the basic facts of the way China deals with internal affairs.
12 years ago
YAY! its about time some used these to get a message out!
12 years ago
*cough*
Did you steal from Randy?!
Reply 12 years ago
no, this is a different article and I linked over to Randy's post.