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Tibetan Monk Protest Ends In A Hail Of Gunfire

timesonline.co.uk — The protests began when 400 monks left Drepung on Monday. Topping the list was a plea to the Government to grant full religious freedoms to Tibet before the start of the Beijing Games, a source at one monastery said. They also demanded the release of monks detained in purges at Drepung in recent months

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  • inactive, on 03/12/2008, -10/+74Like I said before, BOYCOTT is the only answer.........
  • whatthefu, on 03/12/2008, -3/+26Why the ***** would you shoot at monks?
  • kurtwinter, on 03/12/2008, -4/+26***** China. It is a hardline repressive nation bent on world domination - and that's our job dammit!
  • neognostic, on 03/12/2008, -6/+24I built my own computer from Taiwan and Korean parts.
    I only buy shoes made in America.
    I built my own furniture.
    I only buy clothes made in America.
    I own an American made truck.
    What are you doing?
    I also grow my own vegetables and herbs. FTW
  • jmpeagle, on 03/12/2008, -0/+16American "made" cars have more foreign parts in them than Japanese made cars. Anyways, how many cars in the states are made in China? Probably very very very few.
  • doctechnical, on 03/12/2008, -5/+21So a Tibetan monk goes up to a street dog vendor and says "Make me one with everything" [rimshot]
    So the vendor makes him a hot dog, and the monk hands the vendor a twenty, which goes right into the cash box. The monk says "Hey! What about change?" And the vendor says "True change comes from within."
    Thanks and goodnight! Try the veal!
  • asherchang, on 03/12/2008, -4/+19Either that, or we flood the stadium and Olympic village with protesters against their government.
  • airburst, on 03/12/2008, -0/+15USA has the largest prison population because we don't execute everyone like China does. When they don't have buses built as mobile execution chambers then we can talk, ok?

    All the moral relativism in the world won't change the fact that China is in fact a worse government then the US.
  • InnerBlueAbyss, on 03/12/2008, -2/+16Sagat should of been there to tiger-uppercut their asses!
  • urfe, on 03/12/2008, -1/+15From "INTO TIBET: The CIA's First Atomic Spy and His Secret Expedition to Lhasa", by Thomas Laird:

    "On April 29, 1950, the small party (three noncommunist Russians accompanied them) was attacked by Tibetan guards who had not been notified of their coming. Mackiernan and two Russians were shot dead at point-blank range and then beheaded. Bessac and one wounded Russian were captured and taken to Lhasa, which Laird describes as "floating like a vision above the emerald green barley fields."

    The Tibetans, acknowledging their grievous error in shooting Mackiernan and the two Russians, allowed Bessac and his companion to freely travel about Lhasa. Bessac set about contacting Tibetan government officials to discuss the covert supplying of U.S. weapons to Tibet. A month later Bessac left Lhasa with a written request from the Tibetans for arms in order to repel the imminent Chinese invasion"

    So, I'm not saying it's not true what you said - it's just that your context seems biased.
  • NonLeftistDiggr, on 03/12/2008, -2/+15We need more bumper stickers
  • inactive, on 03/12/2008, -1/+13I don't know how i feel about this, and i also don't think that the monks "enslaved" anyone. I believe the people made a choice to priase the monks , they were not forced.
  • WNW3, on 03/12/2008, -6/+17FREE TIBET!!!! Also FREE HAWAII!! No I'm not kidding. Hawaii is our Tibet. http://www.freehawaii.org/
  • Lapdog1123, on 03/12/2008, -22/+33As an American I think Tibet should be the last thing on our mind. We should fix our own issues and stay the ***** out of other countries and there business. If they have issues let them resolve the issues, just like we did a long ***** time ago.
  • rilus, on 03/12/2008, -0/+10I think Quebec and Hawaii should be made independent. And it should happen overnight. Cut them off the utilities grid, cut off all funding, and remove all police, government officials, and citizens until they reestablish a government and setup diplomatic and economic ties. Charge them import/export fees to get fuel and resources until trade agreements are created.

    You're on your own now, kids.
  • shadowofleaves, on 03/12/2008, -5/+15Dugg for Tibetan awareness. Free Tibet!
  • inactive, on 03/12/2008, -3/+12I agree, a full on Boycott of the olympics
  • DCjams, on 03/12/2008, -3/+12I'm boycotting the Olympics, and this doesn't even BEGIN to cover all of the issues I have with China... enabling the horrifying genocide in Darfur, environmental offenses and lack of accountability, human rights abuses, censorship, etc etc etc. I encourage all of you to do the same!!
  • Zarokima, on 03/12/2008, -0/+8Wrong, we joined WW2 because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other American bases in the Pacific including Guam and the Philippines.
  • fakunderground, on 03/12/2008, -0/+7It's China, What do you expect? Freedom?
  • Buddhaismybuddy, on 03/12/2008, -4/+11Just like we should have stayed out of World War 2, let those jews work out their own problems. When a world power is abusing their power and taking advantage of a defenseless nation, someone should step in.
  • inactive, on 03/12/2008, -3/+10Yeah.
    Uh, do you REALLY want to do time in a Chinese prison?
  • sdcarter, on 03/12/2008, -0/+7wow I was thinking of the wrong Sagat. Still, Bob Sagat tiger-uppercutting Kimmy Gibler would be pretty sweet.
  • parax, on 03/12/2008, -1/+7The Tibetan people have requested American and international aid for more than 50 years. Unfortunately, the U.S. wouldn't dream of helping them since their oppressor is a country that has valuable resources and also has the ability to defend themselves. The U.S. invaded Iraq because it was clear they didn't have the weapons to stop us, it had nothing to do with how badly the Iraqi people were treated. The Tibetan people have suffered worse for longer, and the powers of the U.S. and all the countries in the U.N. will never, even for a moment, consider helping them.

    If China nailed Tibetans on crosses and burned them for runway lights when the flights are landing for the Olympic Games, the U.S. still wouldn't intervene. There's absolutely no human rights violations China can commit that will drive the international community to take action against them or even refuse to deal with them. Allowing them to host the 2008 Olympic Games is just proof that no matter how many atrocities they commit, they're still in a state of grace.

    It's an unfortunate reality, but which countries or people are given aid has nothing to do with morality, it's about money. There's no money in helping Tibet.
  • NonLeftistDiggr, on 03/12/2008, -0/+6Several of the canadians I've talked to in my life would be happy to let Quebec leave and would send them off with a middle finger, I never really asked why.
  • Jesus2007, on 03/12/2008, -1/+7This is an important article about an appalling situation.
  • kahakauai, on 03/12/2008, -3/+9You, have a lot of spare time on your hands...
  • swrostmore, on 03/12/2008, -0/+6And Iraq did?
  • starbelfire, on 03/13/2008, -3/+8Free Tibet!!!!
  • buddamus, on 03/12/2008, -0/+5America is well known for staying out of other people business
  • zspade, on 03/12/2008, -0/+5As an atheist - I find all religion to be an intellectual drain on society, that does not mean I'm going to go around shooting those who practice it though, nor would I condone a government in taking this action. Don't be ignorant Siszam, I'm sure you really know better than what you said... I at least hope so. Now go worship your invisible creator ghost in the sky, and shut up.
  • airburst, on 03/12/2008, -1/+6Ok, they killed a couple guys 50 years ago. That makes Chinas domination a-ok!
  • Shaman760, on 03/12/2008, -1/+6Dugg for "Try the veal".
  • Rizzob23, on 03/12/2008, -2/+7The government of the PRC is the most repressive regime in the world. Its policies enslave workers, destroy the environment, eliminate honest discourse, and siphon skilled jobs from every corner of the globe. And when we actually complain, they politely tell us to go ***** off.
  • tim04, on 03/12/2008, -0/+5cause they get more federal money and "respect" than ANY other province (plus we all have to learn French as a 2nd language in school). Yet, all they seem to do is whine and threaten to split and still want to use our money and services while they do it. Screw them, let 'em leave, their standard of life would probably drop to 2nd-3rd world rates.
  • noahhoward, on 03/12/2008, -1/+6quicksilver, peaceful people who don't defend themselves from aggressors are generally referred to as DEAD.
  • Beijing08Facade, on 03/12/2008, -1/+6Digitallysick:
    you are correct. As a Tibetan, it saddening to see how brainwashed "chenyu768" and other Chinese are. The facts about Tibet is alive and breathing ! Go to the refugee camps in India, Nepal...even Bhutan.
    Or even take a trip to your local Tibetan community.... as you know or should know, us Tibetans are scattered around the world and we are born w/ R on our forehead (r implying refugee).

    The facts are in front of us if we want to look at it. If someone like "chenyu" who clearly does not like the fact that the world does see whats going on and the people of the world are not blind and can easily be taken for a ride by propaganda by CCP (chinese communist party) like he has. But i also think that Chenyu knows the situation in Tibet and still is siding w/ Chinese gov't just because he or she is Chinese.
    This is truly sad because we are all human and we all feel pain, still he/she tries best to discredit Tibetan cause for basic human rights and freedom.


    SHAME ON YOU CHINA !
    SHAME ON YOU CHENYU !
  • flashingcurser, on 03/12/2008, -0/+5Disregarding human rights abuses anywhere is unacceptable. This includes China and Tibet. The first step to stopping human rights abuses is to expose them, I doubt many Chinese are aware that China did anything wrong in Tibet. The fact that we are aware of human rights violations of our own people is very different to China. Atrocities are at least exposed even if the american people don't have the will to do anything about them.
  • noahhoward, on 03/12/2008, -1/+6So much ignorance it's astounding.
  • swrostmore, on 03/12/2008, -0/+5I'm pretty sure if Tibet held elections, the Dalai Lama would win easily. But I agree, they should institute a British-style democracy with the Dalai Lama in a ceremonial role.
  • zephc, on 03/12/2008, -1/+6You obviously haven't been to the forced-labor camps on Oahu, where thousands are executed each year.
  • Beijing08Facade, on 03/12/2008, -0/+4Terentius: that is just a front!

    China has put a cap on how many monks to allow for a temple and if my memory serves me correct, China has put regulation to allow re-incarnated Buddhist lama to be recognized through Chinese religious department.

    How and why do you call this a most religously tolerant country?

    Tibetan people do love His Holiness the Dalai Lama and China hates it because China does not want to be reasonable for whatever reason, i believe it does not want to recognize His Holiness because it is afraid to just mayyyyy be just may be loose its IRON FIST POWER OVER TIBETAN PEOPLE THAT IT RULES W/ FULLEST BRUTALITY.
  • zephc, on 03/12/2008, -0/+4North Korea is still worse, but being not as bad as NK is not that hard.
  • neognostic, on 03/12/2008, -2/+6Cite sources ranter.
  • Rolamoto, on 03/12/2008, -2/+6These actions by the Chinese government offend me both as a human and a Buddhist. I mean, it's not like the monks are going to fight back. Its just plain cowerdly.
  • flashingcurser, on 03/12/2008, -2/+6From a Chinese commenter:
    "Peace and harmony, law and order must prevail in China; it is appropriate that the Tibetan protests should be squashed and not allowed to gather momentum (China did the right thing in squashing the Tienanmien democracy protest in Beijing).
    Religion MUST NOT disrupt the economy of CHINA in any way. If any religious organizations wish to operate in China, it must observe the rules laid down by the Communist Party of China. There can be no exception.
    If anyone, any country wants to boycott the Beijing Olympics, then just go right ahead. No amount of protests (by foreigners) can ever change or affect change in China. China belongs to the Chinese.
    Richard Gere Buddha Circus should stay out of China's internal affairs. Just meditate and pray, not encourage protests against China"

    Economic power over religious freedom!? Sadly, many diggers agree and are complicit with China. China did the right thing in squashing the Tienanmien democracy protests!? This is why Tibet will never be free.
  • hellokerryberry, on 03/12/2008, -0/+4Historians generally agree that the United States was going to enter WWII regardless of whether Pearl Harbor happened or not. It just spend up the process considerably.
  • swrostmore, on 03/12/2008, -0/+4He meant boycott the olympics, not boycott everything made in China. Although I agree that the US should do some serious reviewing of our trade policy towards china.
  • NonLeftistDiggr, on 03/12/2008, -2/+6C'mon, you know what site your on, that only applies if it's Bush and the Iraq war.
  • Dundasbro, on 03/12/2008, -0/+4Generally I protest against people who use all caps *glare*
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