House criticizes China on Tibet
The House on Wednesday criticized China for its “disproportionate and extreme” response to protests in Tibet, and urged the
Won’t be caged, so won’t run with torch: Kiran Bedi
After soccer star Bhaichung Bhutia, it’s Kiran Bedi who has refused to run with the Olympic torch here on April 17. If Bhutia endorsed
Torch headed out of San Francisco after surprise route designed to thwart protesters
After being hidden in a waterfront warehouse, bused to Van Ness and carried on a surprise route through the Marina to evade protesters, the Olympic torch’s wild journey through San Francisco is over. Closing ceremony at Justin Herman Plaza is canceled.
Tibet supporters shave their heads in Harvard Square
More than 40 Tibet supporters shaved their heads Wednesday in Harvard Square to mourn the deaths of Tibetan protestors killed in recent weeks in Tibet
Japan PM Says China ‘Responsible’ Over Tibet Unrest
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Wednesday that China bears responsibility over recent unrest in Tibet, calling on Beijing to resolve the problem peacefully.
Pelosi urges Bush not to attend Olympics opening ceremony
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) urged President Bush on Wednesday not to attend the opening ceremonies of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Beijing, as concerns over China’s human rights
Olympic torch route nearly cut in half in San Francisco
The Olympic torch relay got under way in San Francisco and the flame promptly vanished. Officials have driven the Olympic torch about a mile inland
Re-opening of Tibet for tourism postponed
As protests surround the arrival of the Olympics flame in San Francisco, the Chinese authorities have postponed the re-opening of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) for tourism. This is
Rice wants U.S. consulate in Tibet
The United States wants to open a consulate in Tibet in order to gain full access to developments in the Chinese province, which only one U.S. diplomat has been allowed to visit since protests
UK’s Brown Won’t Attend Olympics Opening
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Brown’s office said he was not boycotting the Olympics