Candles Lit for Free Tibet (チベットの自由を求めるキャンドルライト）

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:14:00 NTDTV
STORY:

On the eve of the Olympic Games in China, Candlelight vigils and demonstrations across the world to called for greater freedom in Tibet.

In Taiwan, crowds gathered in Taipei's Liberty Square-amongst them, Buddhist monks in maroon robes.

They chanted prayers in front of candles arranged to spell the word "Freedom."

Many participants signed a long petition calling for a Free Tibet.

[Liu Shu-Ying, Tibet Activist]:
"What I find strange is...they promised to improve human rights, but what we see is not only an unfulfilled promise--they've also killed and suppressed Tibetan people, they suppress their own people, that's what we see."

In the Indian town of Dharamsala, home to the Dalai Lama, a group of three Tibetan brothers and a Belgian got together for an evening of music and songs.

The concert attracted crowds of locals and visitors, who held candles and sang along with the performers.

[Jigme, Singer]:
"Up to now we have been playing music for free Tibet and we always think that music is one of our best weapons as a peaceful way."

More vigils in Tel Aviv, Israel. Pro-Tibet supporters watched movies about the plight of Tibetan refugees and lit candles in the center of the city.

[Noga Porat, Amnesty International, Israel]:
"We came here tonight to light a candle, this is our Olympic torch, this is the Olympic torch for human rights."

And i n Washington DC, protesters gathered outside the Chinese Embassy.

They waved flags and help up posters supporting independence for Tibet.

Pro-Tibet demonstrations like these have marked the run up to the Olympic Games in China.

Beijing hopes the world media will focus on the Olympic extravaganza-the biggest international event the country has staged.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• CHINA
• TAIWAN
• KOREA
• TIBET
• FREE
• 中国
• 台湾
• 韓国
• チベット
• 人権
• 自由
• Beijing
• OLYMPIC

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