Two Irish teachers have been detained in Beijing due to issues with their visas. The two women, one from Co Kildare and the other from Co Offaly were on working visas and teaching in Beijing schools. They both took on an extra job teaching in a private school, which was not licensed. Last Saturday, Beijing police arrested 11 people including the two Irish women who were working at the private school. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it is providing consular assistance to a number of Irish citizens in Beijing.

Source: The Irish Times May 10, 2018 19:33 UTC