China Locks Down Tibet, Screws up Olympics

Well this isn't surprising. Anyone that has a beef with China's government is going to cause problems from now until August. If China overreacts, the world will condemn them and may boycott the games, if they under react, it will encourage other groups to protest and cause trouble. It almost sounds like a win-win situation except (obviously) for the people killed. And China has a history of over reacting in situations like this. International condemnation is better in some cases than embarrassment. But the people will have to get sick of it eventually, and maybe event he military will refuse to carry out orders to kill protesters.

I just pray that the communist government gives in some in a meaningful and permanent way. Otherwise allowing them to host the Olympics will have been a mistake.


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