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Aftershocks Hit China

Aftershocks Hit China

05.16.08 posted by pondy 83 views no comments image
A strong aftershock hit already devastated southwestern China Friday, triggering landslides, blocking roads, knocking out phone lines and burying vehicles. Following an earthquake of such high magnitude, aftershocks are not uncommon. China also reported that 4.8 million people are homeless after their homes were destroyed by the quake.
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Olympic Official Criticizes Anti-Chinese Protests

Olympic Official Criticizes Anti-Chinese Protests

04.09.08 posted by jason 118 views no comments image
The OIC isn't happy with the international protests taking place during the torch relays, but what did they expect? Did they really think the world would sit back and not use this as an opportunity to highlight the conflict in Tibet? The Washington Post is reporting that a high-ranking Olympic official said anti-Chinese protests during the torch relay had been "unacceptable."
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Olympics in 'Crisis' Over Torch Chaos

Olympics in 'Crisis' Over Torch Chaos

04.10.08 posted by pondy 117 views no comments image
Finally - the IOC realizes what everyone else seemed to know - that the Olympics faces a crisis as international outrage over China's policies towards Tibet broiled over into global protests that have haunted the running of the Olympic Torch. But what does the IOC do now?
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Olympic Torch Extinguished, Relay then Canceled in Paris

Olympic Torch Extinguished, Relay then Canceled in Paris

04.07.08 posted by jason 117 views no comments image
The Olympic torch has been extinguished by officials and put on a bus during the Paris leg of its relay amid heavy anti-China protests. Yesterday in London it was nearly extinguished by angry protesters. Police in France got word the protesters has planned "something spectacular" to during the torch relay.
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New Riots Erupt In Tibet

New Riots Erupt In Tibet

04.04.08 posted by pondy 120 views no comments image
There are reports of fresh Tibetan rioting in China. Details are hard to ascertain since there are heavy reporting restrictions in place on foriegn journalists. Meanwhile, an envoy of the Dalai Lama urged the Chinese government to drop its provocative plans to carry the Olympic torch through Tibet on its relay run from Greece to China.
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Chinese Police Wound 10 Demonstrators in Tibet

Chinese Police Wound 10 Demonstrators in Tibet

04.06.08 posted by jason 117 views no comments image
There is a report today that Chinese police have opened fire on a crowd of angry Tibetans, wounding about 10 people. The protesters were calling to lift limits on a prayer ceremony and demanding the return of the Dalai Lama. Even in today's modern era of communications, news still travels slowly out of parts of Tibet due to media restrictions and information flow.
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China Stands Firm on Tibet Torch Relay

China Stands Firm on Tibet Torch Relay

04.09.08 posted by pondy 114 views no comments image
As San Fransisco prepares for protests as the Olympic Torch moves through its city, China has announced that it remains committed to bringing the torch to Tibet. China has vowed to "severely punish" all who try to obstruct the torch. A growing number of world leaders are now speaking out about China's need to a new policy route in Tibet, yet China has remained firm its in posture.
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A Look Inside the Talks Betweeen China and the Dalai Lama's Envoy

A Look Inside the Talks Betweeen China and the Dalai Lama's Envoy

05.09.08 posted by jason 82 views no comments image
The Dalai Lama's senior envoy said that he used the talks with China to urge an end to repression in Tibet, the release of Tibetan prisoners and suspension of "patriotic education," in which Buddhist monks are required to disown the Dalai Lama. But how did China react to this?
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More Violence and Protests Erupt in Tibet

More Violence and Protests Erupt in Tibet

03.30.08 posted by jason 119 views no comments image
Details are emerging of a melee that took place in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Saturday afternoon in the midst of hundreds of armed police who have been out in force since deadly rioting began. The U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Free Asia reported several hundred people took part in the protests that began after diplomats left the area.
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10 ways the Chinese Internet is Different from Yours

10 ways the Chinese Internet is Different from Yours

05.15.08 posted by jason 76 views 1 comment image
Its slower, its growing faster, its monitored, it has less spam, its won't take you to every page you may want to visit - these are a few of the differences between the internet in the west and the Internet in China. Many iConflict users are from China and I would be curious to know if they agree with the limitations on China's internet as presented in this article.
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