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Current Event Analysis (20 pts) # 4
Name Rogelio Garcia
Date: March 14, 08
Title: Shops on fire amid Tibet protests
Source:bbc.com
Date of Source: March 14, 2008
Summary: (in your own words)

There was an eyewitness that told the BBC how large groups of people were setting fire to cars and shops and destroying anything of Chinese influence.

The US embassy in Beijing said US citizens had reported hearing gunfire. And Rallies have continued all week in what are thought to be the largest protests against Beijing's rule in 20 years.

Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, released a statement expressing deep concern, saying the protests were a "manifestation of the deep-rooted resentment of the Tibetan people". The Dalai Lama, who heads Tibet's government-in-exile in India, called on the Chinese leadership to stop using force and begin dialogue with the Tibetan people. He also urged Tibetans not to resort to violence. "As I have always said, unity and stability under brute force is at best a temporary solution. It is unrealistic to expect unity and stability under such a rule," the statement said.

The US-based International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) said at least one police car had been set on fire on Friday. An eyewitness told the BBC there was a thick pall of smoke hanging over the city He said about 300 monks had tried to leave the Sera monastery to protest but security forces brandishing clubs stopped them and at least one monk was beaten to the groundThe protests began earlier this week, when a number of monks were reportedly arrested after a march marking the 49th anniversary of a Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Hundreds of monks took to the streets to demand their release - and reports say tear gas was used to disperse them


LOCATION: Where did the event occur?
This happened in Tebet china!

PEOPLE: Who are the people involved? monks


RELIGION: What role does religion play in the event?
Monks agents the chinze rule in china!


ECONOMICS: What role does economics play in the event?
Funding for the riot control



POLITICS: What government policies are involved? Who are the leaders?
China, and the Dalai Lama

HISTORY: What is the historical background that has led-up to the event?
Dalai Lama wants to cleanse china

March 14, 2008 | 11:58 AM Comments  0 comments

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