Protests in Tibet

dzibead · Mar 17th, 2008, 16:00

This is a great collection of information, Nick. Thanks!

Munivar · Mar 17th, 2008, 17:51

Read reports of protest spreading to other provinces. I am guessing the Uighur separatists in Sinkiang province would be eager to grab some attention.

I am afraid that the ultra paranoid PRC leadership will crack down even more to "save face".

Dilliwala · Mar 17th, 2008, 18:10

Oh, for a good boycott! That'll teach the buggers that u can't have things your way for ever and ever.

Methinks if they kill a few thousand protesters, that shud be enough for some countries to pull out?

(Not us - if we pull out, they might attack us instead.

No wait, they'll attack Goa! After all, we now know Goa is to blame for everything.

)

Munivar: what does your signature line mean? Just curious.

alexvisentin · Mar 17th, 2008, 18:28

Demonstration today at 2 pm outside the chinese embassy in london, portland place, near regent park.

Dilliwala · Mar 17th, 2008, 18:31

Hmm, hope it doesn't end like the one outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi a few days ago.

Munivar · Mar 17th, 2008, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilliwala

Munivar: what does your signature line mean? Just curious.

Starting lines of a Tamil poem from the Sanga era (>2000 years ago) by Kaniyan Poongunran.

It means(roughly)- Every town is my hometown. Everyone is my kin.

The full poem's translation is here
http://www.cs.rice.edu/~ssiyer/minst...oems/1459.html

Aishah · Mar 17th, 2008, 19:55

NDTV News is showing escalating protests and violence in many areas. Also there is a warning for tourists not to go to Tibet - I think a ban on visas for Tibet at present but didn't fully catch that. Many tourists are now leaving Tibet.

Nick-H · Mar 17th, 2008, 21:39

It seems that the DL is getting more outspoken, now asking for international inquiry into what is happening there.

Dilliwala · Mar 17th, 2008, 21:49

Yeah, he must be feeling the heat from the young uns. I'm sure he's receiving rumblings and rumours from within the community (here I mean) that they are getting ready to rumble. I wudn't be surprised if a few haven't sneaked into Tibet already.
The TYC have had a stance for years now that when, umm, this DL moves on, they won't be flying the flag of peace any longer.

And psst! don't tell anybody - our govt. is training some of them.

machadinha · Mar 17th, 2008, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munivar

Starting lines of a Tamil poem from the Sanga era (>2000 years ago) by Kaniyan Poongunran.

It means(roughly)- Every town is my hometown. Everyone is my kin.

The full poem's translation is here
http://www.cs.rice.edu/~ssiyer/minst...oems/1459.html

Wow, that's just great! And a welcome if off-topic relief

Nick-H · Mar 17th, 2008, 22:18

Yes, and Mrs N, when I asked her, said she couldn't express it in English!

Sama · Mar 17th, 2008, 22:43

lots of info, photos, videos, etc. at this new website

"Dear fellow Tibetans and Friends of Tibet,
We have started a new website www.Meyul.com to highlight the on-going protests against Chinese Rule in Tibet and of course the persecution of Tibetans by Chinese Troops."

Shiver me Timbers · Mar 17th, 2008, 23:35

More on this story....

Chinese troops parade handcuffed Tibetan prisoners in trucks

The Chinese Army drove through the streets of Lhasa today parading dozens of Tibetan prisoners in handcuffs, their heads bowed, as troops stepped up their hunt for the rioters in house-to-house searches.

As the midnight deadline approached for rioters to surrender, four trucks in convoy made a slow progress along main roads, with about 40 people, mostly young Tibetan men and women, standing with their wrists handcuffed behind their backs, witnesses said.

A soldier stood behind each prisoner, hands on the back of their necks to ensure their heads were bowed.

Read it all

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What is the UN but a group of some of the most corrupt and sorry excuses for countries around? Its only a first or second effort at a very long struggle for this planet. UN peacekeepers are at best impotent and at worst great participants in the sex trade. I doubt they are ready to take on 3rd rate insurgents much less the Chinese army. Remember who provided the muscle behind the UN effort in Korea and I really don't see people going that way again.

Couldn't agree more with this post.....

edwardseco · Mar 17th, 2008, 23:39

Quote:

but I don't think I'm too far off reality on this.

Sadly, I don't think you are..

Munivar · Mar 18th, 2008, 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilliwala

And psst! don't tell anybody - our govt. is training some of them.

I dunno if you are joking or not...but please don't feed Chinese paranoia with these ideas.

There are Tibetans serving in our armed forces (Indo-Tibetan Border Police). Many Tibetans were part of the Special Frontier Force that we used to invade Bangladesh in the liberation war of 71.

http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jan/08spec.htm

It is hard to not feel for a community that has adopted us so much that they are willing to fight and die for a war not of their own to liberate a country not of their own.

It was the US which planned to use Tibetans in India to raise a militia...they were very "China = Commie = EVIL!!!" those days. It would never have worked and would have turned into another Bay of Pigs type fiasco. India wisely refused to facilitate such things.

More info on Tibetan contributions

http://www.tibetwrites.org/?Not-their-own-wars

Mar 17th, 2008, 17:51	#137
Munivar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 259	Read reports of protest spreading to other provinces. I am guessing the Uighur separatists in Sinkiang province would be eager to grab some attention. I am afraid that the ultra paranoid PRC leadership will crack down even more to "save face". __________________ Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kaelir !!!

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,693	NDTV News is showing escalating protests and violence in many areas. Also there is a warning for tourists not to go to Tibet - I think a ban on visas for Tibet at present but didn't fully catch that. Many tourists are now leaving Tibet. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	It seems that the DL is getting more outspoken, now asking for international inquiry into what is happening there. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,545	new website lots of info, photos, videos, etc. at this new website "Dear fellow Tibetans and Friends of Tibet, We have started a new website www.Meyul.com to highlight the on-going protests against Chinese Rule in Tibet and of course the persecution of Tibetans by Chinese Troops." __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* sama: Pali/Sanskrit: that state of consciousness which reflects neither attachment nor aversion Last edited by Sama : Mar 17th, 2008 at 23:59.

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Mar 17th, 2008, 16:00	#136
dzibead Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,207	This is a great collection of information, Nick. Thanks!

Mar 17th, 2008, 18:10	#138
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,067	Oh, for a good boycott! That'll teach the buggers that u can't have things your way for ever and ever. Methinks if they kill a few thousand protesters, that shud be enough for some countries to pull out? (Not us - if we pull out, they might attack us instead. No wait, they'll attack Goa! After all, we now know Goa is to blame for everything. ) Munivar: what does your signature line mean? Just curious.

Mar 17th, 2008, 18:28	#139
alexvisentin Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: london Posts: 38	Demonstration today at 2 pm outside the chinese embassy in london, portland place, near regent park.

Mar 17th, 2008, 18:31	#140
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,067	Hmm, hope it doesn't end like the one outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi a few days ago.

Mar 17th, 2008, 21:49	#144
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,067	Yeah, he must be feeling the heat from the young uns. I'm sure he's receiving rumblings and rumours from within the community (here I mean) that they are getting ready to rumble. I wudn't be surprised if a few haven't sneaked into Tibet already. The TYC have had a stance for years now that when, umm, this DL moves on, they won't be flying the flag of peace any longer. And psst! don't tell anybody - our govt. is training some of them.

Mar 17th, 2008, 22:18	#146
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	Yes, and Mrs N, when I asked her, said she couldn't express it in English!

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