In Tibet on Thursday a group of Buddhist monks interrupted a media tour conducted by Chinese officials in the Tibetan capital. According to the AP the government "handlers" tried to pull the journalists away once the demonstrators appeared. The monks shouted that Tibet is not free and voiced support for the Dali Lama who has been maligned by the Chinese in light of the recent uprising. The tour was designed to show to the press that there was calm in the city on the heels of violent protest.
3.27.2008
Tibetans Ratchet Up Protest
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the report is not quite authentic as far as i know.i have been to china and tibet, which is totally different with what you described. unknowing the history,culture and current situation should not be the excuese to make up story in such a random way,
in response to anon 1. i was reporting on an AP story about monks interrupting a press conference. that pretty clearly did happen. while i am know expert on chinese-tibetan relations i do know the history and there is no doubt in my mind that there is and has been opression of tibetans.
to anon 2: i wouldnt be surprised if the CIA is somehow involved in the organization or maybe more heavily involved. again, that doesnt change the fact that there has been opression.
thats "no expert" not "know expert". my bad.
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