DATE:	00:15 AM, March 8, 1996
TO:	News Desk
FROM:	Stop China's Aggression Committee
RE:     Taiwanese Extend Their Fasting Protest To March 15
Type of Event:  Hunger Strike & Demonstration
Time: 	   	Mar 7-15, 1996,  Hunger Strike
	        11:00 AM  Mar 8, 1996, Demonstration
Location: 	General  Consulate, People's Republic of China
	      	443 Shatto Place, Los Angeles CA 90020
Contact:        Mitch Yang 818-354-0989(work) 818-289-6665(home)

In response to the increasing intensity of China's missile tests, the hunger striking 
Taiwanese  have decided to extend their fasting protest.  In stead of ending at the 
demonstration scheduled in the morning of March 8, the hunger strike will 
continue until March 15, the last day of China's military exercise. 

Two more people have joined the fasting group, making the total number to 8.

A tent has been set up on the side walk in front of the Chinese Consulate to 
support the participants.  Another 20 some Taiwanese are staying with the group 
for the evening.  A candle light vigil is being held through out  the entire night.

Taiwanese have scheduled demonstrations in every North America city which has 
Chinese embassy or consulate, including Washington DC, Los Angeles, San 
Francisco, Houston, Chicago, New York, Ottawa, and Toronto. 

Two Web sites  have been set up for the protests.  Demonstrations are scheduled 
all over the world.  For location, time and contact person, please check out the 
following URL addresses. 

	http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~zeg
	or
	http://www.taiwanese.com/protest