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  • July 2008

    • Take That Bjork: China Bans Performers Deemed a Threat

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 18, 08 9:35 AM CDT

      Take That Bjork: China Bans Performers Deemed a Threat

      Entertainers deemed a threat to China’s sovereignty will not be allowed to perform in the country, the New York Times reports. The Ministry of Culture warned it will conduct background checks and ban those who “advocate obscenity or feudalism and superstition” or "take part in activities that harm our nation’s sovereignty." The ban is the newest in a string of policies aimed at curbing political dissent prior to the Beijing Olympics in August. More »

    • 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 »

    • 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

  • June 2008

    • China Quake Beat the Odds

      newser  |  LiveScience  |  Jun 30, 08 4:06 PM CDT

      China Quake Beat the Odds

      The earthquake that leveled parts of China’s Sichuan province last month was a geological oddity arising from usually inactive faults, LiveScience reports. The bizarre seismological coincidences behind the quake explain why no one was able to predict the event, which claimed 69,000 lives. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • earthquake  • China earthquake  • Sichuan province  • tectonic plates  • seismology

    • China Reopens Tibetan Tourism

      newser  |  BBC  |  Jun 25, 08 12:13 PM CDT

      China Reopens Tibetan Tourism

      China is allowing foreign tourists to enter Tibet for the first time since March protests, sources tell the BBC. The Olympic torch’s smooth reception in Lhasa over the weekend means "Tibet is safe,” a Tibetan tourism director tells state media. "We welcome the domestic and foreign tourists." Tibet remains essentially off-limits, however, to foreign journalists. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Olympic torch  • torch relay  • Lhasa  • Xinhua

    • Olympic Torch Arrives in Tibet

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jun 21, 08 6:17 AM CDT

      Olympic Torch Arrives in Tibet

      Under tight security, the Olympic torch made its way through Tibet’s capital in the most controversial leg of its worldwide journey—a jaunt that ended with Chinese criticism of the Dalai Lama, Reuters reports. “We will be able to totally smash the splittist schemes of the Dalai Lama clique,” said the Communist party’s Tibet leader in front of Potala Palace, the exiled Tibetan leader’s traditional seat. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Olympic torch  • torch relay

  • 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 »

    • 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

    • China Weighs Olympic Invitation for Dalai Lama

      newser  |  Reuters  |  May 12, 08 9:41 AM CDT

      China Weighs Olympic Invitation for Dalai Lama

      Battered by backlash over the Tibet crackdown, China has proposed inviting the Dalai Lama to the Beijing Olympics. An unnamed top Chinese official called a legislator in Tibet's exiled government to discuss the possibility, Reuters reports. The spiritual leader would consider attending, said the Tibetan lawmaker. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama

    • Nepal Detains 560 Tibetan Women

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 11, 08 2:12 PM CDT

      Nepal Detains 560 Tibetan Women

      Nepalese authorities today arrested 560 Tibetan women, including Buddhist nuns, for protesting China's actions in three all-female rallies across Kathmandu. They marked the first protests of their kind, and the largest round-up since China's crackdown in the region in March; the prisoners will be freed later. Nepal, home to 20,000 Tibetan exiles since the crackdown, bars pro-Tibet agitation. More »

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      Tibet  • protests  • Nepal  • Tibetans in exile  • Tibetan protesters  • Kathmandu  • Buddhist nuns

    • 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

    • Tibetans Storm Chinese Embassy in Nepal

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 8, 08 6:25 AM CDT

      Tibetans Storm Chinese Embassy in Nepal

      At least 300 Tibetan protesters, many of them monks and nuns, stormed the Chinese embassy in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu today. The demonstrators threw debris into the embassy compound and tried to break down the gates. "We want our freedom. Stop China!" they chanted. Some 200 protesters have been detained, although they are expected to be released tonight. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Nepal  • Kathmandu  • Tibetan protesters

    • 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 »

    • 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 Sends 30 to Prison in Mass Tibet Trials

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 30, 08 7:43 AM CDT

      China Sends 30 to Prison in Mass Tibet Trials

      A Chinese court sentenced 30 people yesterday, including six monks, for taking part in the March protest riots in Tibet, the New York Times reports. The sentences ranged from three years to life in prison. Human Rights Watch watch said the trials were secret and defendants weren’t allowed representation, calling them “political punishment masquerading as a legal process.” More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Human Rights Watch  • riot  • Tibetan monks

    • Nepal Boots Pro-Tibet US Climber

      newser  |  Times of India (India)  |  Apr 29, 08 12:45 PM CDT

      Nepal Boots Pro-Tibet US Climber

      Nepal deported an American climber yesterday, the Times of India reports, after police at a Mount Everest base camp found a pro-Tibetan banner in his backpack. Nepal, staunchly pro-China, has enacted restrictions—and authorized security forces to use guns—to prevent protests when the Olympic torch ascends the world's tallest mountain in May. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Olympic torch  • Nepal  • protesters  • Mount Everest

    • Thousands Cheer Torch in N. Korea

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 28, 08 5:28 AM CDT

      Thousands Cheer Torch in N. Korea

      Tens of thousands of North Koreans took to the streets to herald the arrival of the Olympic torch today, marking a radically different greeting for the often-harried flame, Reuters reports. People waved North Korean and Chinese flags, danced, cheered, and sang military songs. The welcome contrasted sharply with waves of protests at other global relays that have driven the torch inside vehicles and behind walls of security guards. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • North Korea  • Olympic torch  • torch relay  • Pyongyang

    • Torch Relay Fires Up Thousands in Japan

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 25, 08 8:04 PM CDT

      Torch Relay Fires Up Thousands in Japan

      A pro-China crowd peppered with protesters welcomed the Olympic torch relay in Japan today, BBC reports. Japan's national baseball manager kicked off the run in Nagano with 40 riot cops on each side, mostly blocking the view of thousands of onlookers. Cops nabbed one protester for trying to grab the torch and made two arrests, BBC reports. More »

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      China  • Japan  • Tibet  • Olympic torch  • Olympic protests

    • 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

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