MORE THAN 100 ARRESTED TIBETANS
BEGIN HUNGER STRIKE
BEGIN HUNGER STRIKE
Photo:ARPAccording to UK Associated Press more than 100 Tibetans were arrested by Indian officials this morning in Northern India. Beginning on Monday the Tibetans who are joined by 9 citizens of the US, Scotland, Germany, Poland and Australia commemorated the 1959 Tibetan uprising against China by undertaking a march from Dharmsala, India, the home of Tibetan government in exile, to Tibet, planning to reach Tibet in time to coincide with the start of the Beijing Olympic Games. Demonstrations in support of Tibetan freedom are taking place all over the world including a protest by 300 Buddhist Monks in Tibet's capital city of Lhasa. The protesters began a hunger strike within hours after being arrested.
Icelandic Artist Björk Sings, Declare Independence
for Tibet at Shanghi Concert
Bjork now banned in China
for Tibet at Shanghi Concert
Bjork now banned in China
"Its lyrics include: "Don't let them do that to you. Raise your flag!"
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