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Tibet Protests

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According to most media accounts, dozens have died in Beijing's crackdown on demonstrations for freedom in Tibeten provinces.

The violence has led to appeals to the European Union to exert more pressure on China. Some have also called for a boycott against the Olympic Games, which are to be held in China in August.

DW-WORLD.DE has compiled a multimedia collection of reports on the situation in Tibet.

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Policemen detain a protester at the beginning of the flame-lighting ceremony

Policemen detain a protester at the beginning of the flame-lighting ceremony

Olympic Torch Lit

Human rights activists disrupted the tightly guarded Olympic torch lighting ceremony in Greece.

Protesters gather around burning debris in the streets of Lhasa, Tibet,

Protesters gather around burning debris in the streets of Lhasa, Tibet,

Restricted Options

Will the Tibetan protests make any difference, and can the West do more to bring about change?

Tibetan German

englisch: Tibetan German - Produziert: 18.03.2008 - 15:53:44 von Ditscheid/X

Chinese police

Chinese police

Tibet Violence

Germany's foreign minister is calling for China to open up about the situation in Tibet.

NL170308 SHORT TIBET

englisch: NL170308 SHORT TIBET - Produziert: 17.03.2008 - 23:15:15 von caldwell / delius

Tibet: Chinese troops open fire on protestors - je 20.03.2008 20

The Chinese government has been sending more troops to quelle anti-China protests in Tibet. The state-run Xinhua news agency today admitted that Chinese police opened fire on protestors in the western province of Sichuan over the weekend, wounding four people. On the diplomatic front, the US state department said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was pushing for China to open dialogue with Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

Tibetan demonstrators in Switzerland

Tibetan demonstrators in Switzerland

Strong Ultimatum

Germany say it's freezing aid talks with China if its violent crackdown in Tibet doesn't end.

ie Tibetans at Olympia

englisch: ie Tibetans at Olympia - Produziert: 13.03.2008 - 10:06:59 von malcolm

A plainclothes officer at right tries to prevent a photographer from taking a photo of a Chinese police officer questioning two journalists

A plainclothes officer at right tries to prevent a photographer from taking a photo of a Chinese police officer questioning two journalists

News Blackout

Two German journalists were the last to be forced to leave the conflict-torn province of Tibet.

China says its engaged in a "life and death" battle with supporters of the Dalai Lama - je 19.03.2008 08 UTC

China says its engaged in a "life and death" battle with supporters of the Dalai Lama over Tibet. Chinese officials also continued to blame the anti-China protests on the Dalai Lama, whom they called a "wolf in monk's robes." As the unrest continued in certain parts of China, the Dalai Lama himself spoke out and said he would step down as Tibet's political leader if the violence gets out of control.

Giving the Games to China

Two German experts debate the IOC's decision to allow China to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

The Dalai Lama threatens to resign as the exile Tibetan leader if violence continues in the province - je 18.03.2008 18

The Dalai Lama says he will step down as Tibet's political leader if violence gets worse in the province. The announcement comes after Chinese premier Wen Jiabao said his government had evidence that supporters of the Dalai Lama incited violent protests in Tibet. Speaking to reporters, Wen said the recent anti-China protests were aimed at spoiling the summer Olympics in Beijing. The Dalai Lama has rejected accusations that he is behind the unrest.

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