Some Quotes from 7th April 2008
“We express our strong condemnation to the deliberate disruption of the Olympic torch relay by ‘Tibetan independence’ separatist forces regardless of the Olympic spirit and the law of Britain and France. Their despicable activities tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit and challenge all the people loving the Olympic Games around the world.”
Jiang Yu, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson
“It’s a disgrace to hold the Olympic games in Beijing. Look at what’s happening in Paris today… look at all those Tibetans fighting for their rights, all those Chinese suffering from the Communist party. I’m very moved by what I see here.”
Demonstrator Lu De Chung, who spent nine years in prison after throwing an egg at a portrait of Mao Zedong during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989
“The support of the Parisian public was never lacking throughout the day and we thank the many people who responded to our appeals to show support for human rights and press freedom in China…The Chinese authorities will no longer be able to scorn the appeals for the release of political prisoners and a dialogue on Tibet. It now also falls to heads of state and government to take account of these protests by boycotting the Olympic Games opening ceremony on 8 August.”
Reporters Without Borders
