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  • July 2008

    • China Bans Tibetan Flags At Olympic Event

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 18, 08 7:59 AM CDT

      China Bans Tibetan Flags At Olympic Event

      Tibetan flags will be banned from all Olympic equestrian events in Hong Kong under rules aimed at heading off political protests inside competition venues, organizers said today. While China has tightened visa restrictions to keep out protesters during the Olympics, activists could demonstrate in Hong Kong, which grants visa-free access to citizens of many Western countries. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Tibetan independence  • Hong Kong  • protesters  • Tibetan protesters

    • 1,000 Tibetan Monks Jailed to Prevent Protests

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Jul 7, 08 2:35 AM CDT

      1,000 Tibetan Monks Jailed to Prevent Protests

      The Chinese government has jailed more than 1,000 monks in an effort to prevent protests during the Olympic Games, reports the Times of London. Three large monasteries are empty near Lhasa, where hundreds of monks and supporters held protests amid gunfire in March. The government is holding the monks—many of them young ethnic Tibetans—in nearby prisons and detention centers, according to sources. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • censorship  • Tibetan independence  • Olympic protests  • Buddhist monks  • Lhasa

  • May 2008

    • It's Karma: Chinese Cinema Bans Sharon Stone Films

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 28, 08 4:49 AM CDT

      It's Karma: Chinese Cinema Bans Sharon Stone Films

      Instant karma got actress Sharon Stone in China yesterday, reports the AP. The nation's biggest cinema chain has banned the actress' movies since the shoot-from-the-lip star suggested that the Sichuan earthquake that killed as many as 80,000 people could have been bad "karma" for the way China treats Tibet. The remarks have sparked widespread outrage in China. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • China earthquake  • Tibetan independence  • cinema  • Sharon Stone

    • Stone Sees 'Karma' in China Quake

      newser  |  People  |  May 27, 08 10:53 AM CDT

      Stone Sees 'Karma' in China Quake

      Sharon Stone might consider leaving international politics and the mysteries of the universe alone. The outspoken activist actress raised eyebrows on a Cannes red carpet last week when, during an on-air interview, she suggested that the Chinese earthquake that is believed to have killed 67,000 might have resulted from "karma" in Tibet, People reports.  More »

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      China  • Tibet  • China earthquake  • Tibetan independence  • Cannes Film Festival  • Sharon Stone

    • Dalai Lama Won't Be Welcomed at 10 Downing

      newser  |  AFP  |  May 20, 08 7:50 AM CDT

      Dalai Lama Won't Be Welcomed at 10 Downing

      The Dalai Lama arrived in Britain today for an 11-day visit, during which he will give lectures and meet with senior religious and political figures. Gordon Brown won acclaim at the height of the Olympic torch protests for agreeing to meet the Tibetan leader. But now, writes AFP, the PM is under fire for an element of protocol: the meeting will not take place at his residence of 10 Downing Street, but in a religious setting. More »

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      China  • United Kingdom  • Gordon Brown  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence  • 10 Downing Street

    • Dalai Lama to China: Stop Smearing Me

      newser  |  Der Spiegel  |  May 9, 08 1:12 PM CDT

      Dalai Lama to China: Stop Smearing Me

      If Chinese leaders truly believe the Dalai Lama was behind the Lhasa riots, “then they should go to Oslo and see to it that I am stripped of my Nobel Peace Prize,” the spiritual leader tells Der Spiegel. The Tibetan leader is tired of China’s accusations, and he says they should come forward with evidence if they have it. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence  • Lhasa  • Tibetans in exile

    • Olympic Flame Lit Atop Everest

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 7, 08 11:04 PM CDT

      Olympic Flame Lit Atop Everest

      Chinese and Tibetan climbers lit an OIympic torch at the top of Mount Everest today, the BBC reports. The climbers unfurled Chinese and Olympic flags and chanted slogans for TV cameras beaming their images live onto the nation's TVs. The Chinese hope the elaborate stunt will counter the damage from anti-China protests that greeted the torch as it traveled around the world. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Olympic torch  • Tibetan independence  • Tibetan protesters

    • Dalai Lama Reps Visit China for Peace Talks

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 3, 08 9:30 AM CDT

      Dalai Lama Reps Visit China for Peace Talks

      Representatives for the Dalai Lama head to China today for talks on restoring peace between the two sides, the BBC reports. The visit marks the first contact between the exiled leader and Chinese officials since pro-Tibet protests turned violent in March. The envoys will discuss the Dalai Lama’s “deep concerns about the Chinese authorities' handling of the situation” and work toward peace, his office said. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • protests  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence  • peace talks

  • April 2008

    • China Will Meet With Dalai Lama Aide

      newser  |  AFP  |  Apr 25, 08 4:43 AM CDT

      China Will Meet With Dalai Lama Aide

      Beijing officials will meet in the next few days with a representative of the Dalai Lama, reports AFP, quoting Chinese media. The meeting would be the first encounter between the Tibetan leadership and members of the Chinese government since last month's unrest in Tibet. China has come under intense foreign pressure to open talks with the Dalai Lama, particularly in the wake of protests in the run up to the Beijing Olympics. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence  • Xinhua

    • China Protests Slam Tibet Push for Freedom

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 19, 08 7:13 AM CDT

      China Protests Slam Tibet Push for Freedom

      Chinese demonstrators today responded to pro-Tibet protests around the world with rallies of their own, blasting Tibet’s calls for independence and demanding a boycott of French goods, Reuters reports. “Oppose Tibet independence, support the Olympics,” said banners hoisted by protesters in at least four cities. A number of protests clustered around French Carrefour supermarkets in China. More »

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      China  • France  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • protests  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence

    • New China Museum Fuels Tibetan Anger

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 17, 08 11:59 AM CDT

      New China Museum Fuels Tibetan Anger

      China is accelerating construction of a number of museums ahead of August's Olympics, but one is sure to cause serious consternation: the first museum in Beijing devoted to Tibet. Antiquities and historical documents will be used to underline the claim that Tibet is an integral part of China, the New York Times reports—with the Dalai Lama edited out post-1959.  More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • history  • Tibetan independence  • museum

    • In Seattle, Dalai Lama Presses for Tibet

      newser  |  Seattle Times  |  Apr 14, 08 6:20 AM CDT

      In Seattle, Dalai Lama Presses for Tibet

      After four days of lectures in Seattle on love and compassion, the Dalai Lama turned to the tempestuous topic of the fate of Tibet within China. The Dalai Lama called on Beijing to open the region to foreign journalists, continued to press for his "middle way" of Tibetan autonomy, and reiterated his threat to resign as Tibet's political leader if his people continued to use violence. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Seattle  • Tibetan independence

    • China Skewers House Speaker

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 13, 08 5:50 AM CDT

      China Skewers House Speaker

      Chinese state-sponsored media today blasted US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her stance supporting Tibet.  Belligerent  editorials from the official Xinhua news agency ripped Pelosi as "the most disgusting person" and a "protector of mobsters, arsonists and murderers." Pelosi has urged President Bush to boycott the opening ceremony of the upcoming Olympic games to protest China's human rights abuses. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Nancy Pelosi  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence  • Tibetans in exile  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

    • Dalai Lama Begins US Visit

      newser  |  Seattle Times  |  Apr 10, 08 6:00 PM CDT

      Dalai Lama Begins US Visit

      The Dalai Lama arrived in Seattle today to begin a five-day series of speeches and workshops on peace and compassion, the Seattle Times reports. He told a group of Tibetan supporters at the airport that he was saddened by yesterday's protests in San Francisco surrounding the Olympic torch, and reiterated his support for August's Beijing Games. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Seattle  • Tibetan independence

    • Beijing Blasts Torch Protests

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 7, 08 8:28 PM CDT

      Beijing Blasts Torch Protests

      Today China denounced the protests that have disrupted Olympic torch relays in London and Paris over the past 2 days, Reuters reports. "The despicable activities tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit," a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said. She also denied media reports that "the Olympic torch was forced to be extinguished during its relay in Paris." More »

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      China  • Great Britain  • France  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • London  • Tibet  • Paris  • Olympic torch  • Tibetan independence  • Olympic protests

    • London Erupts in Torch Protests

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Apr 6, 08 7:55 AM CDT

      London Erupts in Torch Protests

      Despite massive security, London erupted today in a series of protests along the route of the Olympic flame relay, and a "free Tibet" protester managed to grab the torch before police wrestled him to the ground, reports the Guardian . At least 25 protesters were busted as scores of police grappled with activists demonstrating against China's human rights abuses. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Burma  • Tibet  • Olympic torch  • Tibetan independence  • Tibetans in exile

    • China Blasts Dalai Lama 'Suicide Plots'

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Apr 2, 08 5:13 AM CDT

      China Blasts Dalai Lama 'Suicide Plots'

      Chinese authorities are accusing the Dalai Lama of organizing suicide attacks, building an arsenal of weapons and explosives in Tibetan monasteries, and plotting to disrupt the Beijing Olympics. The fresh allegations come in the wake of last month's raging protests in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa and China's violent response. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • protests  • Dalai Lama  • Olympic Games  • Tibetan independence  • Lhasa  • Chinese Communist party  • Tibetan Youth Congress

  • March 2008

    • China Seals Off Tibetan Capital

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Mar 29, 08 2:51 PM CDT

      China Seals Off Tibetan Capital

      Chinese police closed off Tibet's capital today after fresh protests broke out during a tightly-orchestrated visit by diplomats. “The whole area has been shut down,” said one London-based advocacy group. Authorities swarmed Lhasa’s main temples, as monks continued demonstrating and urged Beijing to begin talks with the Dalai Lama. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Henry Paulson  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence  • Lhasa  • monks  • diplomats

    • Monks Spoil China's PR Tour

      newser  |  Financial Times (UK)  |  Mar 27, 08 11:37 AM CDT

      Monks Spoil China's PR Tour

      Tibetan monks burst into a carefully choreographed Chinese media event yesterday, breaking the image of restored calm China had hoped to project. China had allowed a small group of foreign reporters into the region, but even as one monk at Lhasa’s Jokhang Temple was expounding on the return to normalcy, 30 younger monks burst in, shouting “We want a free Tibet!” More »

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      China  • Tibet  • protests  • censorship  • Tibetan independence  • Buddhist monks  • Lhasa

    • Chinese Cop Killed in Tibet Protest

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Mar 25, 08 5:10 AM CDT

      Chinese Cop Killed in Tibet Protest

      A Chinese policeman has been killed in a confrontation with Tibetan demonstrators in Sichuan, as unrest continues despite Beijing's massive deployment of forces. Several other officers and protesters were wounded in the clash yesterday as activists called for an independent Tibet. But an absence of independent journalists in the area makes it difficult to piece together an accurate account, Reuters reports. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Tibetan independence  • Sichuan province

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