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would draw attention to the likelihood of violent protests

0 01b00The trio02b00 involved two of its members and an organizer with the Free Tibet Campaign. Their plan was to take part in a press conference 01b00that would draw attention to the likelihood of violent protests02b00, if 01a01b01font00China02font02b02a00 did not cancel the "provocative" Tibet leg of the torch relay. 02br
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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 01b 00The trio02b 00 involved two of its members and an organizer with the Free Tibet Campaign. Their plan was to take part in a press conference 01b 00that would draw attention to the likelihood of violent protests02b 00, if 02font 01a 01b 01font 00China02font 02b 02a 01font 00 did not cancel the "provocative" Tibet leg of the torch relay. 02b 02font 00 No.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 01b 00The trio02b 00 involved two of its members and an organizer with the Free Tibet Campaign.
  • Their plan was to take part in a press conference 01b 00that would draw attention to the likelihood of violent protests02b 00, if 02font 01a 01b 01font 00China02font 02b 02a 01font 00 did not cancel the "provocative" Tibet leg of the torch relay.
  • 02b 02font 00 No.
  • 'To lead to' suggests 'to cause'.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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