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Nepal arrests 560 Tibetan women
Nepalese police have arrested some 560 Tibetan women, including many Buddhist nuns, after breaking up demonstrations against China's crackdown in Tibet.
In the first example of all-women protests, three rallies in Kathmandu were quickly stopped by police.
It was the biggest round-up since Tibetan exiles began near daily demonstrations in March.
Protestors wearing black armbands wept and shouted "We want free Tibet" as they were dragged to police vans.
Police said those detained were being held in detention centres around the capital, and would be freed later. Nepalese police have arrested some 560 Tibetan women, including many Buddhist nuns, after breaking up demonstrations against China's c... more -
The Torch Climbs Everest
The Olympic torch reached the summit of Everest after several days of weather related delays.
The ascent and broadcast of the torches at 29,035 feet was a success in terms of safety and technological coordination, however political concerns over China's rule over Tibet still cloud the Games. The Olympic torch reached the summit of Everest after several days of weather related delays. ... more -
China says it will meet Dalai Lama's representative
China's government agreed on Friday to a meeting with an envoy of exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, a step that follows weeks of calls from world leaders for dialogue in the wake of anti-government protests in Tibet. China's government agreed on Friday to a meeting with an envoy of exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, a step that follows weeks of c... more
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San Francisco hosts Olympic Torch April 9,2008
This is a short pod I just finished on the events that took place in San Francisco on April 9, 2008. This pod revolves around the protests which seemingly shut down the Embarcadero and the torch's route/ending ceremony. Enjoy and please give it the greenlight if you like it!
Pictures were courtesy of the San Francisco Chronicle
This is a short pod I just finished on the events that took place in San Francisco on April 9, 2008. This pod revolves around the prot... more -
Golden Gate Protest climber ON HIS CELL PHONE. (!)
Makes you wonder_
Interesting first small paragraph though.
you can find the guy talking (texting?) here from a local blog:
http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2008/04/07/ Makes you wonder_ Interesting first small paragraph though. you can find the guy talking (texting?) here from a local blog: ... more -
New Tibetan deaths prompt Olympic torch fears
After the deaths of eight Tibetan protesters, London authorities are growing increasingly concerned regarding security for this weekend's Olympic torch relay.
The news of the protesters' deaths, allegedly at the hands of Chinese police officers, has left police in London fearing Sunday's 31-mile torch relay route could draw both pro-Tibet protesters and Chinese students, The Times of London reported Saturday.
Pro-Tibet campaigners vowed to increase protests of the Beijing Games immediately following Friday's deadly protest in China's Sichuan province, The Times said.
Chinese paramilitary police reportedly attempted to quell a protest by Tibetan monks and villagers by using force, leaving eight people dead.
After the deaths of eight Tibetan protesters, London authorities are growing increasingly concerned regarding security for this weeken... more
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