Asian, African dissidents hold protests in Paris against China

Jun 08, 2021

Paris (France), June 06 (ANI): Massive protests were held in Paris on June 5 against the human rights abuse committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Several Asian and African countries come together for the first time under a banner called Africa and Asia Assembly (AAA), a collation of 14 countries against the Chinese repression. Protesters demanded the western countries to focus on the CCP's rights abuses and demanded a boycott of Olympics 2022 in Beijing. The dissidents from Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, Taiwan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Balochistan were also participated and raised slogans against China's occupation and exploitation of their land and resources. The protest kicked off with observing a minute of silence to express solidarity with the victims of CCP's abuse, and the collaborators of China's imperialism in the West. There were posters titled "Boycott Olympics 2022 in China" and "China get out of Balochistan. French African activist Joel said, “Africans are entitled to be upset on so called investment in Africa, it’s kind of occupation. China have realised the way of penetrating African markets through dictators. They will control everything once they are in Africa.” Editor-in-Chief South Asia Press, Pakistan journalist in exile Taha Siddiqui said, “In Pakistan we have seen China is colonising parts of Pakistan & Balochistan in the name of economic development and economic interests. But actually it’s a death trap which China has done in Africa & Asia.” Tibet dissident and a protester said, “Tibet comes under Chinese occupation and we also want to fight against Chinese government. That’s why we are here to share people why we are fighting against CCP.” An Uyghur dissident and a protester said, "Today, African and Asian countries have gathered together against Chinese imperialism. China is a big economy and we all should stand against its imperialistic policies. We should fight together.”“The West should boycott Chinese products and put sanctions on China.”