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Australian Open relaxes rule against Peng Shuai protest T-shirt, Craig Tiley tells AFP

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, on the newest of 2 developments

By Angus Watson, CNN The Australian Open will allow people to wear shirts that say “Where is Peng Shuai?” CEO of Tennis Australia Craig Tiley told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday. His comments come several days after security guards shut down a small protest in support of the Chinese tennis pl…

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  1. Fan ordered to remove "Where is Peng Shuai?" shirt at Australian Open

    Headline from Hot Air ·

  2. Newest

    Australian Open relaxes rule against Peng Shuai protest T-shirt, Craig Tiley tells AFP

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Hot Air

    Fan ordered to remove "Where is Peng Shuai?" shirt at Australian Open (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    On Sunday, footage emerged of security guards and police demanding spectators remove their ‘Where is Peng Shuai’ T-shirts at the grand slam over the weekend....

  2. The Federalist

    Australian Open Censors Fans' 'Where Is Peng Shuai?' Shirts (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    In 2018, Chinese liquor company Luzhou Laojiao signed 'one of the biggest sponsorship deals in the Australian Open's history.'

  3. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Australian Open Fans Asked to Remove T-Shirts Asking 'Where Is Peng Shuai?' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A group of fans at the Australian Open were asked to remove tee shirts with the slogan "Where is Peng Shuai?"

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Australian Open relaxes rule against Peng Shuai protest T-shirt, Craig Tiley tells AFP (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Angus Watson, CNN The Australian Open will allow people to wear shirts that say “Where is Peng Shuai?” CEO of Tennis Australia Craig Tiley told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday. His comments come several days after security guards shut down a small protest in support of the Chinese tennis pl…

  5. Forbes

    Australian Open Organizers Reverse Ban On ‘Where Is Peng Shuai?’ Shirts After Backlash (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Tennis legend Martina Navratilova led criticism of the ban calling it “cowardly” and accusing Australian tennis officials of “capitulating” to China.

  6. Washington Times

    Australian Open officials walk back ban of ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Two days after confiscating “Where is Peng Shuai” T-shirts from fans at the Australian Open, the organization in charge of the event is reversing its stance on “political” slogans.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Australian Open organizers allow 'where is Peng' T-shirts | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After fans at the Australian Open picked up Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's cause, they were first told they could not wear T-shirts asking 'Where is Peng Shuai?' because they were political in nature. Now that's changed.

  8. France 24

    Australian Open to allow 'Where is Peng Shuai?' shirts after backlash (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Fans at the Australian Open can wear "Where is Peng Shuai?" shirts as long as they are peaceful, tournament chief Craig Tiley told AFP Tuesday, after a backlash over the Grand Slam's controversial st…

  9. The Guardian

    Australian Open reverses its ban on ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Tennis Australia has bowed to pressure and made a U-turn on its decision to ban T-shirts displaying messages of support for Peng Shuai

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Where is Peng Shuai?: Fans free to wear T-shirts following Australian Open criticism | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Tennis fans at the Australian Open are free to wear 'Where is Peng Shuai' T-shirts as long as they are not 'disruptive,' organizers have confirmed. The event had faced criticism after fans were asked to remove them.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Australian Open reverses rule banning 'political' Peng Shuai T-shirts (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Australian Open tennis tournament has reversed its ban on "political" T-shirts with the phrase "Where is Peng Shuai?"

  12. The Hill

    Australian Open organizers to allow Peng Shuai T-shirts after backlash (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Australian Open organizers said fans will be allowed to wear t-shirts of former Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after receiving international backlash for removing a fan wearing the t-shirt.

  13. NBC News

    In reversal, Peng Shuai T-shirts will be allowed at Australian Open (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Australian Open organizers said T-shirts supporting Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai would be allowed at the tournament after a spectator’s removal drew international backlash.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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