In it he's alleged to have said the Falun Gong movement was extremely well organised and its existence reflected how poorly the Chinese Communist Party had been doing its job. There's been no response to the claims from Chinese authorities, nor any confirmation of any arrests. In Hong Kong though more than 100 members staged a sit-in protest and called for an end to what they called 'the unreasonable persecution of the group'. A similar protest went ahead in neighbouring Macau last week. While this anniversary has passed without incident in mainland China, activists from around the world are planning to converge on Hong Kong in two weeks' time for another one - the movement's Foundation Day on May the 13th, only two days before President Jiang arrives in the same city to address an economic conference.
Police are ready for a rowdy reception.
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