Monday, March 24, 2008

Road to Beijing Olympics

Today marks the start of torch rally for Beijing Olympics, the torch was lit in Olympia, Greece, and will travel through five continents. Amid protests on issues of press freedom, human rights and recent Tibetan riots, the ceremony has been interrupted and shadowed by protesters and activists. (TBS News)


Regarding Tibetan riots, Police in Beijing announced have arrested five Tibetans for setting fire in Llahsa.(TBS)


Even Secretary of State Condi Rice calls for negotiations between Beijing and Dalai Lama to solve the situation in Tibet.


A Chinese American in California was charged with espionage for Chinese military and sentenced to 24 years in prison.

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