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Things don’t seem to be getting any better in China as a deadly riot broke out on Saturday In Beijing.
A peaceful monk-dominated demonstration gave way to angry looting/arson/chaos/etc. over the past few days, and now the streets of Lhasa are full of tanks and teargas and fires. [Jezebel]
The chaos is being blamed on many including followers of the Dalai Lama which China accused of “masterminding the uprising, which shatters its carefully-cultivated image of national harmony in the build-up to the Beijing Olympic Games.”
One of those “followers” is Bjork who, last month shouted “˜Tibet, Tibet’ after singing her song “Declare Independence” at a concert in Shanghai. The Chinese Culture Ministry said her actions “broke Chinese law and hurt Chinese people’s feelings.”
The New York Times offers a detailed report and photos of this weekends tragic events.
Thousands of Buddhist monks and other Tibetans clashed with the riot police in a second Chinese city on Saturday, while the authorities said they had regained control of the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, a day after a rampaging mob ransacked shops and set fire to cars and storefronts in a deadly riot.
Conflicting reports emerged about the violence in Lhasa on Friday. The Chinese authorities denied that they had fired on protesters there, but Tibetan leaders in India told news agencies on Saturday that they had confirmed that 30 Tibetans had died and that they had unconfirmed reports that put the number at more than 100. [New York Times]
For more in the conflict in Tibet and ways to get involved visit freetibet.org
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Gandhi predicted this.
Military rule takes over just before it ends.
Peaceful forces are at work around the globe.
Silent cannons are being manned by moral men and women.
Speaking about Gandhi, here are my latest verses for Many Powerful Men
Any advice good or bad will be appreciated.
Powerful Dead Men
Gandhi, one holy man above, really inspires me.
We will have peace, if you will look, to see what we see!
Einstein was a master of math with scientific mind.
Who would use his ideas for war?. That was so unkind!
Abe Lincoln loved the many colours and nature of man.
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John Lennon shared his passion for our world peace.
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George Harrison, my first love, harmonized guitar
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I think he wanted to see a smile on all of our faces.
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Shared the truth with love to give all his kids a lift.
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I Can’t Stop More Powerful Men
Ringo Starr can play rhythm for my song.
He and I see an easy way to right all the wrong.
Elton John sings Candle In the Wind with love.
He, like all men, must be inspired from above!
Tom Cruise, actor, and stunningly sexy man,
Has love from his God from whom time began.
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A holy man with earthly ambitions that I can surely trust.
Justin Trudeau should start a new Trudeaumania fuss.
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Nothing to lose, if we all think about evolution.
Love Lora Bruncke
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