Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Activist Chen Guangcheng says passport application done
Source: BBC
17 May 2012 Last updated at 07:54 GMT
Activist Chen Guangcheng says passport application done
Dissident Chen Guangcheng says he and his family have completed passport applications and officials say they should be ready within 15 days.
The blind activist told the BBC officials had helped him fill in the forms on Wednesday at the Beijing hospital where he is staying.
Mr Chen spent six days in the US embassy last month after escaping house arrest.
He wants to leave China and has been offered a place at a US university.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Activist Chen Guangcheng says passport application done
Dissident Chen Guangcheng says he and his family have completed passport applications and officials say they should be ready within 15 days.
The blind activist told the BBC officials had helped him fill in the forms on Wednesday at the Beijing hospital where he is staying.
Mr Chen spent six days in the US embassy last month after escaping house arrest.
He wants to leave China and has been offered a place at a US university.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18099656