BBCnews posted this article today on the release of some Tibetans. Hopefully they are actual Tibetan prisoners who wer wrongly incarcerated, and this isn’t just a pre-olympic move to rally some support. China has certainly been known to pull sly tricks for some international recognition. the Olympic torch relay happens tomorrow in Lhasa (the capitol of Tibet). Lhasa was an amazing city when I visited in July 2000, it probably doesn’t resemble the new city at all. I hear that there is a greater influx of Han Chinese and the addition of many tall office type buildings has over run the city. It was certainly heading that way before and I am sure that Heinrich Harrer is rolling in his grave. I am sure that the torch relay will be tightly monitered and guarded.
While I think about it, here are some good links to news and such on Tibet.
Phayul.com – A news network specific to the Tibetan community in exile
DalaiLama.com – All the Dalai Lama content you could wish for
tibet.com – Official government in exile homepage
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