-Dalai Lama: Chinese troops killed 140 Tibetians on August 18

[HorseArcher]

# Reuters
# , Thursday August 21 2008

PARIS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Dalai Lama accused Chinese troops of opening fire on protesters in eastern Tibet on Aug. 18 and said in an interview published on Thursday he had unconfirmed information that 140 people were killed.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader told the French newspaper Le Monde that the army opened fire during a protest in the eastern Tibetan region of Kham on Monday.
"I gather that 140 Tibetans were killed, although the figure needs to be confirmed," the Dalai Lama was quoted as saying.
"Since the riots in March, reliable witnesses have established that 400 people have been killed in the Lhasa area alone ... If you consider the whole of Tibet, the number of victims is obviously higher," he said.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/feedarticle/7741979

[Thanatos]

The number is unconfirmed, so I will not take a stance on this... yet.

[Zadig]

This is bad for China if it is true.

[Каие]

and Russians said tens of thousands had died at Gori. It's about time someone investigated this Tibetan madness.

[Thanatos]

Numbers float around like bad odors on a windy day.

We need some concrete facts here, people.

[Каие]

Numbers float around like bad odors on a windy day.

We need some concrete facts here, people.

Exactly, a neutral investigation is required.

[HorseArcher]

Numbers float around like bad odors on a windy day.

We need some concrete facts here, people.

So if the report comes out, that instead of 140, only 120 died, does that make it any better? What about 10? Does it mean "huh, I thought 140" it's only 10 killed by the chinese, big rock fell off from my back. "

[Mithie]

So if the report comes out, that instead of 140, only 120 died, does that make it any better? What about 10? Does it mean "huh, I thought 140" it's only 10 killed by the chinese, big rock fell off from my back. "

Well, people seem to be using that logic in the "Russia lied about Georgian Genocide" thread.

Personally, I don't subscribe to it. It's not the numbers that matter to me, but the matter in which they were killed, and if the party guilty is property reprimanded for any breach of international humanitarian law.

Anybody who uses numbers of bodies to push his agenda automatically gets the bull award from me.

[Thanatos]

So if the report comes out, that instead of 140, only 120 died, does that make it any better? What about 10? Does it mean "huh, I thought 140" it's only 10 killed by the chinese, big rock fell off from my back. "

It's still bad, but I would want that number to go down as much as possible.

A death is always a tragedy, even if a bad person dies, because they could have been a good person.

[attilavolciak07]

Well they lied about the age of the gymnast, why not lie and say nothing happened in Tibet.

[Thanatos]

... and that China is one happy unified country?

[Milos98]

China is a country with a population of five USAs, I wouldnt joke around with them too much...
Dalai Lama is just a rebel who fights for independance of Tibet ( helpless cause ) .

[danzig]

China is a country with a population of five USAs, I wouldnt joke around with them too much...

Good thing there are some countries who have capability of destroying 5 Chinas then eh?

Anyway sorry Id want a bit more proof then Dalai Lama says so, I learned long ago whether its Rumsfeld reporting 100 terrorist killed, Russians claiming GENOCIDE or Chinese denying deaths or Dalai Lama claiming deaths...to take it all with a grain of salt until otherwise confirmed.

[1{H][NA]

im sure there are members here who praying that this story is true

[Thanatos]

im sure there are members here who praying that this story is true

No, because I don't want anyone dead.

[Markas]

im sure there are members here who praying that this story is true

And many more putting their hands over their eyes screaming 'CHINA IS THE MOTHERLAND!!!!!!!!'

[Mithie]

There have been at least 16 different NGOs in Tibet since the 2008 riots. Why don't you wait a little and wait for an unbiased report from one of those?

It's not like the Dalai Lama has a political agend....

OH WAIT!

[Central Asian Qaghan]

Once agian the Chinese show how barbaric their culture is in ruining and creating a genocide agianst this peaceful race. My heart goes out to the Tibetians and I pray for your release from the Chinese government and its barbaric practises.

[Mithie]

Once agian the Chinese show how barbaric their culture is in ruining and creating a genocide agianst this peaceful race. My heart goes out to the Tibetians and I pray for your release from the Chinese government and its barbaric practises.

Simmer down, pal.

[Chukada1]

Once agian the Chinese show how barbaric their culture is in ruining and creating a genocide agianst this peaceful race. My heart goes out to the Tibetians and I pray for your release from the Chinese government and its barbaric practises.

Racist.

No really. Big racist. First you accuse of the Chinese to be evil ers, then you claim that the Tibetens are all peace loving tree huggers who light candles to apease their bunny loving benevelont mothers.

Seriously dude, gtfo.