Blind Chinese dissident leaves US embassy 'of his own volition'

May 02, 2012 14:01

In other news, prominent Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has left the US embassy in Beijing, where he had sought shelter. Xinhua news agency said that he left "of his own volition". A US official said the had been taken to a medical facility in Beijing. The blind dissident escaped from hour arrest six days ago. Neither side had confirmed he was at the US embassy.

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