What do you think about the recent protests against China's rule in Tibet and the demonstrations staged against Beijing's hosting of the approaching 2008 Summer Olympic Games? How are the Olympics going to be affected?
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How are the protests against China's rule in Tibet going to affect the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?
Submitted by mwilliam on April 9, 2008 - 3:42pm.
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The widespread protests were
Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on April 14, 2008 - 7:29am.
The widespread protests were based on Tibetan exiles' claim that 150 of them were killed. So far there is no concrete evidence of the claim. It's more and more likely it's just a desperate plot by the exile Tibetans trying to disrupt the Olympics. I think the Olympics is going to be a success.
Sport is not equal to Politics
It is very simple. Sport is not equal to politics. If we want to use politics to replace sport or utilize Olympic Game to get some political aims it is not a good idea and will waste our breath.