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China wants to use the Beijing Olympics this summer to showcase itself as a modern world power. However, the games are drawing attention to the country's human rights record. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused the Dalai Lama and his supporters of orchestrating violent clashes to taint the Beijing Olympics, saying Tuesday that they were provoking violence to promote Tibetan independence.
Rumors are flying around: Taiwan and France may boycott Beijing Olympics opening; some are opposing the idea of boycott. Do you think any countries will not join Olympics at the end?
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france maybe though, it would still be risky
However there will a talk between the Chinese Authorities and the Lama leaders and a resolution will be quickly found. From then, every wound will be healed and every ill-thought will be forgotten the whole world will not boycott the Beijing Ceremony on the opening day.
I don't believe in the reports by most of the mass media, either from the "western" side like CNN, nor the propaganda machine in China... However, there is one difference in the "news" that these media sources are creating:
When the German nation is caught making the news, it at least would apologize and admit that they have made a mistake (whether it's an honest mistake, or was it done purposely, who knows). I don't think the Chinese media would ever apologize for even making an honest mistake.
They need to show both side of the story. When you have protestors storming government buildings and attacking "han/typical non tibet" Chinese ppl in the streets, SOME force is needed to restore order.
I dont endorse China's action, but I am equally, if not, more against ppl who try to get Independence by form of Terrorism (bomb in airplane incident earlier in March)or Violence to other citizen who dont share their view.
I think if we combine the news from both sources, we'd get a clearer picture as to what is actually happening in Tibet right now.
The sad thing is, this has nothing to do with Olympics.
Of course, the actual decision will be a lot more clear as the Tibet affair unfolds - if things begin calming down very quickly, and there are no more bloody suppressions, then the games may just go as is, with no countries, but only individual athletes, pulling out.
I am almost certain though that the traditional world powers like the US and Russia will NOT boycott the Olympics though - there is too much politics and money associated with China now - most countries don't really want to mess with the communist government.
Some athletes, however, have spoken up and say they will boycott the Olympics, and the human rights issue is only one of the reason. Some actually complain of the terrible pollution that makes their health a hazard for going there.