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SPREADING POLITICAL SENTIMENTS VIA BANKNOTESPhilip Mernick writes: Seeing the Featured Web Page on bank notes of Ghana reminded me that when I visited Ghana in 1985, I was told that putting a double fold in a note so the top read BANANA instead of BANK OF GHANA was considered anti-government propaganda and could lead to your arrest.
A Banana Republic Note! Reminded me of the old Mad Magazine folding cartoon feature...
And in the news, followers of Falun Gong are putting their message on Chinese banknotes. -Editor
Falun Gong followers have entered the war of the banknotes. For the Communist Party of China (CPC), the spiritual Falun Gong movement is a sect whose members must be actively sought out by the police. As a result, active participants have to find innovative ways to communicate their message without giving themselves away. Here are few examples of banknotes carrying the Falun Gong message:
To read the complete article, see:
The banknote revolt hits China
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