Tibet in the News

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AP: Tibet Puts Pressure on Olympic Sponsors
McDonald's, Coca-Cola and other sponsors paid tens of millions of dollars to link their names with the Beijing Olympics. Now they're trying to mollify activists pressing for change on Tibet, Darfur and other issues, without angering China.

4/7/08 -

Newsweek - China Feels the Heat
Few foreign dignitaries have committed to boycotting the opening ceremonies, and a consumer backlash against Olympic sponsors has not materialized yet. But with hundreds of millions of dollars invested in the Games, companies have reason to worry

MSNBC - Clinton Calls for Opening Ceremony Boycott
"At this time, and in light of recent events, I believe President Bush should not plan on attending the opening ceremonies in Beijing, absent major changes by the Chinese government."

4/4/08 -

MSNBC - Riots in Tibetan Area of China
New violence has broken out in a volatile Tibetan region of western China, leaving eight people dead, an overseas Tibet activist group said Friday.

4/3/08

Idealo News - The IOC Not Getting Involved in Tibet Situation
The International Olympic Committee doesn’t intend to get involved in the political conflict between China and the Tibetan region, according to the Xinhua news agency in Beijing.

International Herald Tribune - Tibet At Tipping Point
President Hu Jintao now has an unprecedented opportunity to transform what will otherwise be a dark legacy on Tibet to one that is more appropriate for an emerging superpower that seeks the respect of the international community.

PR-Inside - Rioters to go on Trial, Some of Tibet Open to Foreigners.
China plans to put Lhasa rioters on trial and reopen Tibet to tourists by May, underscoring the government's drive to close the book on recent unrest well ahead of this summer's Beijing Olympics.

3/26/08 -

MSNBC - Bush Expresses Concern Over Tibet
President Bush called China's President Hu Jintao on Wednesday and raised concerns about the crackdown in Tibet, joining a growing chorus of international protests about Beijing's tough tactics.

Christian Science Monitor - E.U. Weighs Olympic Boycott
A boycott of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games is being discussed as a leverage point in Austria, Belgium, Britain, and France – to be determined by how China handles the frustrations of its Tibetan minority.

english.chosun.com - China Says 600 Surrender, Escorts Journalists In
China's state media has said more than 600 people have surrendered to authorities after a series of demonstrations by Tibetans against Chinese rule turned violent. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing.

03/23/08 -

CNN - On Easter, Pope Calls For Peace in Tibet
"... in particular, how can we fail to remember certain African regions, such as Darfur and Somalia, the tormented Middle East, especially the Holy Land, Iraq, Lebanon and finally Tibet, all of which I encourage to seek solutions that will safeguard peace and the common good."

Reporters Without Borders - Beijing Games Summary
Great site with lots of current news regarding China,  Human Rights, and the Olympics.

CNN - Map of Olympic Torch Relay
Interactive map of the Torch Relay. There's been controversy, as the official route (though not shown on map) has the torch passing through Tibet in June and possibly the summit of Mt. Everest. Protests have been planned all around the globe as the torch passes.

MSNBC - Tibetans Resigned to Little Help From World
Nearly six decades of struggle against the might of China has taught the Tibetans one thing: Ask the world for little, expect less. [let's change that, shall we? - Ben]

Nation Media - Tibet Could Be PR Nightmare for China
The Tibetan crisis is once again revealing some serious weaknesses in the way China handles threats to its much-vaunted quest for harmony. The riots in Tibet have also put to the test China’s slogan for the games: “One world, one dream”. In one part of the Himalayas at least, that dream is fast turning into a nightmare.

Press Association - Don't Rule Out Olympics Boycott
European countries should not rule out threatening China with an Olympic boycott if violence continues in Tibet, the president of the European Parliament has been reported as saying.




03/22/08 - 

MSNBC - Chinese Media: " Crush" Tibetan Protests
The flagship newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party called Saturday for efforts to "resolutely crush" anti-government demonstrations by Tibetans, while Beijing urged people to turn in those on a "Most Wanted" list of 21 protesters.

Guardian - China 'Ups' Tibetan Death Toll
China said 19 people died in riots in the Tibetan capital last week and official media warned against the unrest spreading to the northwest region of Xinjiang, where Uighur Muslims bridle under Chinese control.

Herald Tribune - Hundreds March Through London In Support for Tibet
Hundreds marched through central London Saturday to show solidarity with protesters against Chinese rule in Tibet after Beijing vowed to "resolutely crush" anti-government demonstrations.


03/21/08 -

Bloomberg - Olympics Boycott Chatter Grows
The latest bit of conventional wisdom to be challenged is that the Aug. 8-24 Olympics would proceed with the precision of a referee's stopwatch. Tell that to a world getting antsy about events in Tibet, which are compounding China's already festering wound from its support of the regime in Sudan, where the government is accused of aiding genocide in the Darfur region.

3/15/08 -

CNN - Tibetan Exiles Claim 100 Dead
Tibetans planned a protest Saturday at the Jama Masjid, old Delhi’s principle mosque, amid of string of protests in India and Tibet — including one that turned violent and left at least 10 people dead.

NPR - Calls for Olympic Boycott Follow Tibet Crackdown
China's crackdown on protesters in Tibet has left at least 10 people dead, but the International Olympic Committee is asking countries not to boycott the Beijing Olympics, saying a boycott would only hurt athletes.