The World - News from Aug. 28, 1989
Police in Taiwan deported an American and a Canadian, both Taiwanese-born dissidents advocating the island’s independence from China, after the two allegedly entered the country illegally. About 300 police surrounded Robert Tsai, of Houston, and Leo Yi Shih, of Toronto, as they were driving to speak at a seminar in Taipei organized by a private law foundation. Club-wielding police used tear gas to disperse their supporters and pulled Tsai and Leo out of their car. The two were taken directly to the airport and put aboard a departing flight. Taiwan has barred Tsai and Leo from returning, saying they advocated that Taiwan no longer claim to be part of China.
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