The “Olympics Diary” of a Tibetan
Diary by Tashibod: A glimpse into life in a remote Tibetan area as the Olympics were being celebrated in Beijing; originally posted in Chinese.
Banning Tibet: How China closed a country
“If Chinese citizens can watch the torch when it passes through other cities, why can’t we? Are we not citizens of this country?”
The Beijing Olympics II
Poem by Tsoltim N Shakabpa: With the dawning of August 8, 2008 / The vicious lies and hidden traps nest at Beijing’s gate
The Beijing Olympics I
Poem by Tsoltim N Shakabpa: When in the Beijing Olympics / Win for free speech / Run for human rights
Grab that Torch!
In Beijing’s case one important reason for hosting the Olympics is, without doubt, to rehabilitate its image; to reprogram people’s memories about the past.
Games People Play
You might also ask how can denying China the right to host the Olympics for the second time help bring China in the global family?