Showing posts with label tibet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tibet. Show all posts

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Political Display In Arrest Dismay

Olympics-theme floral displays have been arrested in south Beijing, China after one of the displays dared to unfurl the banned Tibetan flag. As yet no word has been heard of the arrested floral display but Gardening experts fear that being left in a dark cell without plant food or adequate water may spell the end for such a heroic display.

Saturday, 21 June 2008

China Denies Michael Jackson Visited Tibet

Michael Jacksons alleged come back tour in Tibet during the Olympic Flame ceremony has been denied vigorously by Chinese officials. Not much of a Thriller there then!

Saturday, 19 April 2008

Tibet Protesters And Police In Olympic Battle

As the China Olympics draws ever nearer a protester and a policeman In Kathmandu try out for the Olympic relay team.

Sunday, 6 April 2008

London Ignites More Than An Olympic Torch

London ignites more than an Olympic Torch today as protesters against China's human rights record in Tibet show their opposition each step of the way around London.

Former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq has spoken of her shock after a protester tried to snatch the torch from her during the Olympic relay. When asked what she would have done if the Olympic torch had have been broken she replied, "Fortunately I have experience in making things from scratch being a former Blue Peter presenter. I suppose it would have to have been a case of finding a couple of cardboard tubes, some sticky-back plastic and an arc-welder."