Monks taken for 're-education' before Tibet uprising anniversary
source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5870898.ece
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The authorities are fearful of a repeat of the unrest last year when Tibetans used text messages to communicate details of new demonstrations against Chinese rule in the vast and sparsely populated Himalayan region. Protests spread swiftly among distant Tibetan communities on a scale unseen since the 1959 uprising.
A military lockdown has been in place across Tibet for several weeks. The authorities clearly do not want to be taken by surprise, as they were on March 14 last year when hundreds of Tibetans rampaged through the streets of Lhasa, setting fire to shops and offices, hurling stones and attacking ethnic Han Chinese and Hui Muslim residents. The Government says that 22 people died before paramilitary police moved in to restore order many hours after the violence had erupted.
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madmoe
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Now what that dam monk do to them to deserve a beating? Leave them alone mann! It's always dozens of armed men against 1 upset person is'nt it? It's just wrong! I say," lets slay this world dragon". Just, I like dragons, but not this one!
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madmoe
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richjm
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Some of the major network providers' services are being suspended so people can't communicate and plan demonstrations.
It's basically martial law being imposed.
- 3 years ago
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richjm
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abbym0308
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The Dalai Lama released a statement calling the last 50 years for Tibetans living under Chinese rule "hell on earth."
There have been a few arrests as people in other countries hold protests and rallies to mark this 50th anniversary. - 3 years ago
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abbym0308
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pjacobs51
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Re education sounds like brainwashing and torture.
- 3 years ago
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pjacobs51
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unimatrix0
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We have made a financial bed with the chinese. Which sucks for the monks because we need to play nice with the chinese.
- 3 years ago
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unimatrix0
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escarondito
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And remember our last president still wanted to go to the chinese olympics ignoring these human rights issues...now clinton won't even speak out against it.
- 3 years ago
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escarondito
