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TangerZ · 03-20-2009, 05:20 PM

Hi folks, for any casual observers of the Tibet-China issue, you may not be aware of this, so I will preface this footage by saying it is EXTREMELY RARE and difficult to obtain footage like this from Tibet. In recent months, leading up to sensitive political anniversaries in March and April, all Tibetan areas have been closed off to foreign visitors and reporters to prevent information from leaking out (Why is the rest of China more open than Tibet and experiencing changes if Tibet is truly a part of China? And why was martial law employed in Tibet of all places, when China first officially declared martial law? Why is Tibet treated so obstinately in China, while the rest of China changes?)In fact, in late 2008 and early 2009 several Tibetans were arrested for giving information to Westerners about protests and killings in Tibet, and sentenced from 2-10 years in prison for spreading rumors and plotting to split the Motherland. How can Tibetans be happy with this, and why are foreigners and Western supporters of Tibet being blamed by China for China bashing, if the Chinese themselves do not create a climate for dialogue, or a space of confidence between Chinese and Tibetans to grow. If Tibetans are fearful of truly expressing themselves to Chinese for risk of punishment, how is this issue ever going to be solved? Invariably Tibetans turn to the international community to support them, as they have no voice in Tibet, and their Chinese brothers and sisters won't believe them. Chinese always ask Tibetans for proof, but it's China's government solely interested in their own narrative of events, that causes this gap of information between Tibetans and Chinese. How can Tibetans prove the killings, without approval to dig up mass graves, or have the right to email pictures to the outside world without dire consequences, or without the luxury of foreign or independent reporting? This video was released today by the Tibetan administration in exile, as it was sent overseas at great risk. I caution you, because the images are graphic towards the end of the clip. Thanks for viewing, and I appreciate any discussion on the topic.

Footage below:

http://blip.tv/file/1903244

03-20-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
TangerZ Scoring Winger Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	Shocking New Video Out of Tibet: Beating and Killing of Tibetans by China Hi folks, for any casual observers of the Tibet-China issue, you may not be aware of this, so I will preface this footage by saying it is EXTREMELY RARE and difficult to obtain footage like this from Tibet. In recent months, leading up to sensitive political anniversaries in March and April, all Tibetan areas have been closed off to foreign visitors and reporters to prevent information from leaking out (Why is the rest of China more open than Tibet and experiencing changes if Tibet is truly a part of China? And why was martial law employed in Tibet of all places, when China first officially declared martial law? Why is Tibet treated so obstinately in China, while the rest of China changes?)In fact, in late 2008 and early 2009 several Tibetans were arrested for giving information to Westerners about protests and killings in Tibet, and sentenced from 2-10 years in prison for spreading rumors and plotting to split the Motherland. How can Tibetans be happy with this, and why are foreigners and Western supporters of Tibet being blamed by China for China bashing, if the Chinese themselves do not create a climate for dialogue, or a space of confidence between Chinese and Tibetans to grow. If Tibetans are fearful of truly expressing themselves to Chinese for risk of punishment, how is this issue ever going to be solved? Invariably Tibetans turn to the international community to support them, as they have no voice in Tibet, and their Chinese brothers and sisters won't believe them. Chinese always ask Tibetans for proof, but it's China's government solely interested in their own narrative of events, that causes this gap of information between Tibetans and Chinese. How can Tibetans prove the killings, without approval to dig up mass graves, or have the right to email pictures to the outside world without dire consequences, or without the luxury of foreign or independent reporting? This video was released today by the Tibetan administration in exile, as it was sent overseas at great risk. I caution you, because the images are graphic towards the end of the clip. Thanks for viewing, and I appreciate any discussion on the topic. Footage below: http://blip.tv/file/1903244 Last edited by TangerZ; 03-23-2009 at 03:16 PM.