As Tibet Burns, China Makes Arrests, Seizes TVs

[Heath]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...01-18-03-58-35

BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities are responding to an intensified wave of Tibetan self-immolation protests against Chinese rule by clamping down even harder - criminalizing the suicides, arresting protesters' friends and even confiscating thousands of satellite TV dishes.

The harsh measures provide an early indication that the country's new leadership is not easing up on Tibet despite the burning protests and international condemnation.

For months, as Tibetans across western China doused themselves in gasoline and set themselves alight, authorities responded by sending in security forces to seal off areas and prevent information from getting out, but those efforts did not stop or slow the protests. The self-immolations even accelerated in November as China's ruling Communist Party held a pivotal leadership transition.

Then the government went on the offensive in December, announcing through a state-owned newspaper that the burnings are the work of foreign hostile forces keen on separating Tibet from the mainland and that those who help others self-immolate are liable to be prosecuted for murder. Arrests quickly followed.

"Tibet is getting into the global evening news because of self-immolations and so there's this anxiety to bring it under control," said Michael Davis, a law professor and Tibet expert at the University of Hong Kong. Davis said he expected the government to continue to take a repressive and conservative approach. "The new leadership will be particularly anxious not to have any of these problems blow up in their face."

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This is one of those humanitarian crisis you rarely hear about, but gets more brutal every week.

[tfs]

If the Chinese (and Tibetans) had the right to keep and bear arms, shit like this would never happen. The citenzry would stand united and bring down their tyrannical government.

lol

[DWB]

criminalizing the suicides

Best of luck with that one.

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by DWB

Best of luck with that one.

no fucking kidding eh lol

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by tfs

If the Chinese (and Tibetans) had the right to keep and bear arms, shit like this would never happen. The citenzry would stand united and bring down their tyrannical government.

lol

Yeah, because China, with the biggest fucking army in the world, is going to shy away from people with assault rifles.

[geedub]

Surprise, surprise, a couple retards change the topic to USA and the right to bear arms.

[Dirty F]

Fucking shithole country.

[Penny24Seven]

Originally Posted by Rochard

Yeah, because China, with the biggest fucking army in the world, is going to shy away from people with assault rifles.

you respond to more jokes taking them serious then all others combined lol, it would be a sight to see though. If they set themselves on fire they would probably go and fight with sling shots too

Originally Posted by Dirty F

Fucking shithole country.

I clicked this thread just to see if you said this haha

[The Dawg]

Originally Posted by DWB

Best of luck with that one.

They will probably round up their family members to set an example.

[Captain Kawaii]

I'm hoping for China Revolution Mach 3 this year.

[L-Pink]

Setting yourself on fire! Damn that's committing to a cause.

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[pornguy]

Originally Posted by DWB

Best of luck with that one.

Once the fire is put out the corpse is sentenced to 3 years in jail.

No food.