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Biggest Tibet protests in 20 years

03.18.08 posted by chab13 86 views no comments video
Protests led by Buddhist monks enter their third day, in the biggest show of defiance in Tibet for more than 20 years. Cars and shops have been set ablaze in the Tibetan capital Lhasa amid demands for independence from China. Reports say Chinese police have fired on protestors, leaving at least two people dead.

INCREASED SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN SICHUAN

INCREASED SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN SICHUAN

05.20.08 posted by WarrenRodwell 48 views no comments image
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China's latest email newsletter is linking to the following British travel warning, advising all but essential travel to Sichuan Province. On 19 May 2008, Chinese media reported increased seismic activity in the same place as the earthquake on 12 May.
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IOC to Consider Cancellation of Torch Relay

IOC to Consider Cancellation of Torch Relay

04.08.08 posted by jason 72 views no comments image
The International Olympic Committee said it will consider the future of the remaining portion of international leg of the Olympic torch relay as a result of anti-Chinese protests. With more protests scheduled in other cities around the world, the IOC is looking for a way to avoid the kind of embarrassment that it received in London and Paris.
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China says Tibet Monks Will Not Face Punishment

China says Tibet Monks Will Not Face Punishment

03.28.08 posted by jason 79 views no comments image
China will not punish a group of Tibetan monks for disrupting a government-organized foreign media tour of Lhasa and voicing support for the Dalai Lama, a senior official said in a bid to allay fears of repercussions.
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China: Tibetans planning suicide bombs

China: Tibetans planning suicide bombs

04.01.08 posted by chab13 76 views no comments image
A Chinese official accused "Tibetan independence forces" Tuesday of planning suicide attacks, an allegation that the Tibetan government-in-exile immediately denied.
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China accuses Dalai Lama of taking Olympics "hostage"

China accuses Dalai Lama of taking Olympics "hostage"

03.23.08 posted by chab13 82 views no comments image
China accused the Dalai Lama on Sunday of using unrest in Tibet to back demands for Tibetan independence ahead of the August Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Sarkozy asks China to talk with Dalai Lama

Sarkozy asks China to talk with Dalai Lama

03.26.08 posted by chab13 77 views no comments image
A day after hinting that he might boycott the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France on Wednesday urged China to conduct a "true dialogue" with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet.
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"Black-hearted" conmen bid for China quake charity

05.15.08 posted by ghostdog 48 views no comments news article
People across China have opened their wallets to give earthquake aid -- and fraudsters have swung into action to capitalise on the burst of generosity.
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The Starting Line: The Tiananmen Square Protests, 19 Years Later

The Starting Line: The Tiananmen Square Protests, 19 Years Later

06.04.08 posted by chab13 38 views no comments image
Today is the 19th anniversary of the crackdown on the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests.
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Taiwan set for historic China summit

Taiwan set for historic China summit

04.11.08 posted by chab13 66 views no comments image
The historic talks carry the potential of opening a new era in relations between the two, indicating the direction Taiwan-China relations will move toward under a new Taiwanese administration set to take office in May.
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