China Issues "Most Wanted" List Of Rioters

On Visit With Dalai Lama, Pelosi Calls Crackdown Of Tibet Protests A "Challenge" To World

(CBS/AP)  China issued a "Most Wanted" list of 21 rioters Friday - shown in grainy photos waving knives and fighting during last week's violence over Chinese rule in Tibet. Thousands of troops continued to push into western China to contain unrest.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave support to the Tibetan cause on a visit to the Dalai Lama, calling China's crackdown "a challenge to the conscience of the world."

Her criticism added to a chorus of international concern over Beijing's harsh response to the anti-government protests, as China sought to blame supporters of the Tibetan spiritual leader for unrest that is posing the biggest challenge in two decades to Beijing's control of Tibet.

"If freedom-loving people throughout the world do not speak out against China's oppression in China and Tibet, we have lost all moral authority to speak on behalf of human rights anywhere in the world," Pelosi told a cheering crowd in Dharmsala, India, seat of the Dalai Lama's government-in-exile.

She dismissed China's claim that the Dalai Lama was behind the violence in Lhasa, the Tibetan capital, as making "no sense."

Meanwhile, Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain said Friday that China is harming its world image with its crackdown in Tibet and expressed hope Beijing would seek a peaceful solution to the crisis.

"The people there are being subjected to mistreatment that is not acceptable with the conduct of a world power, which China is," McCain said while in France to visit President Nicolas Sarkozy

China's response to last week's riots in Lhasa drew world attention to its human rights record and threatens to overshadow its attempts to project an image of unity and prosperity ahead of the Aug. 8-24 Olympics in Beijing.

China's official news agency issued an updated casualty toll late Friday for the unrest in Lhasa. Xinhua said 18 civilians and one police officer died and 623 people were injured.

Tibetal exile groups have said 99 people were killed - 80 in Lhasa and 19 in Gansu province. Casualty estimates are hard to confirm because China keeps tight control over information.

On Friday, Chinese authorities intensified a manhunt for the wanted suspects, posting their photos - taken from video cameras and security footage - on major Internet portals.

Shown under the heading of "Lhasa Public Security Bureau's Wanted List of Criminal Suspects," the 21 people are accused of endangering national security, and cited for beating, smashing, looting and arson. One suspect is shown wielding a long sword and another is a mustached man who had been shown on news programs slashing another man with a foot-long blade.

The official Xinhua News Agency said two of the 21 suspects had already been arrested and a third turned himself in. Authorities called on the public for help, offering rewards for information and guaranteeing the anonymity of tipsters.

So far, police have arrested a total of 24 people and 170 others turned themselves in, Xinhua has said.

The protests in Lhasa - a stunning show of defiance against 57 years of Chinese rule - sparked sympathy demonstrations in neighboring provinces, prompting Beijing to deploy thousands of troops across a wide swath of western China where more than half of China's 5.4 million Tibetans live.

Moving from town to town, police set up blockades and checkpoints to keep Tibetans in and journalists out. The mobilization helped authorities reassert control after protests flared in Sichuan, Qinghai and Gansu provinces.

In Lhasa on Friday, residents said police were patrolling the streets and people were free to go where they wanted as long as they had identity cards.

An employee of the local Coca-Cola distributor said the business was closed. "Nobody dares to go out," said the man, who didn't give his name for fear of retribution.

Residents in Ganzi county in Sichuan province said Friday that they saw troops, trucks and helicopters on patrol in an area where hundreds of protesters took to the streets earlier this week.

In the largely Tibetan town of Zhongdian, in the far north of Yunnan province, some 30 armed police with clubs marched in the main square. Two dozen trucks carrying riot police had arrived overnight, reinforcing some 400 troops already in the area bordering Tibet.

Armed encampments were set up in nearby towns, including the tourist attraction of Tiger Leaping Gorge.

In Xiahe, a city in Gansu province that saw two days of protests, the 50-room Xilin Hotel was "completely occupied by police with guns and batons," said a hotel worker.

"There may be hundreds in our county right now. No tourists are allowed here and we do not feel safe going outside," said the man, who also refused to be identified for fear of reprisals.

He said things had calmed down but vehicles were patrolling the streets and authorities were asking Tibetans who took part in demonstrations to surrender.

A resident of Qinghai province, meanwhile, said about 300 troops were in the town of Zeku a day after monks protested outside the county government office. The woman, who did not want to give her name in fear of harassment by authorities, said she did not dare leave home: "Many ethnic Chinese dare not to go out. Only Tibetans do."

Demonstrations in Lhasa began peacefully March 10, the anniversary of a failed 1959 uprising by Tibetans, but erupted into violence March 14, drawing a harsh response from Chinese authorities.

Xinhua said Thursday that police shot and wounded four rioters "in self-defense" during violent protests Sunday in Aba county in Sichuan. It was the first time the government acknowledged shooting any protesters.

[smilingez50]

Wal-Mart get out of China.

[blackbelt101]

U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Hits 4,000...
Casualty Milestones Are Arbitrary! What is The Human Cost Of The War costed by the US? Yes, walk the walk and stop the talk! Stop the war, send our troop home. Don''t get suck into the poltiical game of George Bush, Dalai Lama and and Nancy Pelosi... Should we allow Tibetan lamas slave their own people like before...??? Get the fact! Do a research on how MANY wife does an average lama normally had before? Tibet protects were well planned! By who? Wake up and smell the coffee!

[tucano2]

"Drop by drop fills the glass" - Billions living outside of China need only to spend a little less each month on "Made in China" goods and services, say, $10 to $20 each times 5 Billion of us each month till the Chinese economy is devastated, and China weakens it''s grip on Tibet. Create enough economic misery in China and there will be a change in government, likely leading to an implosion similar to that of the former USSR. Consistent pressure constantly applied will do wonders. Stop the talk and do the walk.

[blackbelt101]

I guess nobody wants to read those previous posts? You probably don''t care about the truth behind this political game because all you want is to screw the Chinese? Have the ball to say it if that''s all you want! You don''t need an excuses! Who know when will you decide to screw the Black? or the Mexican? or the Jewish? or the Japanese? or the Indian? or the White? or yourself? If you are so afraid or jealous of the growing China? Why don''t you open up your mind, especially your heart, and see how we screwed ourselves up instead of looking for excuses... Grow up! This is a political game for Dalai Lama and Nancy Pelosi... Don''t you have enough of it? Stop being a sucker again! Do something! Stop the war!
"Tibet was ruled for 100s of years by theocrats; the most vile form of sovereignty known to man. The monasteries owned all property and Tibetans were literally owned as slaves.... Tibetan lamas even used torture against their own people... Tsereh Wang Tuei was convicted of theft (he stole a sheep to feed his starving family) and as punishment had his hands and eyes mutilated. The Tibetan torture equipment was still in active use right up to the invasion by the Chinese army... The Chinese were ruthless against the Tibetan lamas who rightly perceived that their power and wealth was slipping away - this is where the history of human rights abuses stems from - but the average Tibetan welcomed the Chinese invasion...

[tucano2]

Sure there is a positive thing each of us can do. Reduce or eliminate purchases of "Made in China" products AND services. Wreck China''s economy, create chaos in China''s being able to fund its militaristic stranglehold on the region, thereby releasing Tibet also from China''s chokehold. The results of such individual action which you can begin today without firing a shot will take years to topple the regime in China...but patience, persistence, and dogged stubborness yields better results than any ''flash in the pan'' short-term outburst. The Chinese know such attributes are thought of as un-American, but then they have been dead wrong before about Americans.

[boycot-china]

Go to the McDonald''s website at http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.custsat.custsat_form_social.html and complain about their support of the Chinese murder in Tibet!

[boycot-china]

It''s a total SHAME and DISGRACE that COKE COLA AND MCDONALDS have said nothing of what is happening in Tibet. The CHINESE are murdering them and COKE COLA and McDONALDS stand idle. Where is their corporate responsibility? My family was a loyal Coke and McDonalds supporter, but that changed when we saw Chinese troops on the internet shoot dozens of UNARMED innocent Tibetian civilians and I heard that Coke Cola and McDonalds are major sponsors of the COMMUNIST CHINESE Olympics! My family will not buy any more Coke or McDonald products! Coke Cola and McDonalds are both potentially funding the Chinese murder in Tibet. I wouldn''t doubt that Coke Cola is also supplying free soda and McDonalds free hamburgers to all of the Chinese troops in Tibet too! SHAME ON YOU! BOYCOT COKE COLA AND MCDONALD PRODUCTS!

[boycot-china]

To the Communist Party "wolf888888" who I regularly see lying about what''s really happening in China. I know that you are a party member who''s whole job is to press propaganda, but you can not lie about the real truth of poverty, disease and hunger among the majority of the Chinese proper. Only a few are getting rich and making ends meet. Look at all of the pollution and increased amount of YOUR people dying from the related diseases. Your Government lies are cating up with you, because many simple people are starting to complain like that 20 year old freedom loving activitist who''s on trial in one of your "fair" courtroom for standing up to your communist party corruption. Communism is a lie, bcause only the top members get the riches while the working people struggle to survive. So, quit your propanda and get off your knees and be a free man!

[boycot-china]

It''s a total SHAME and DISGRACE that President Bush, all of the running senators, MCDONALDS, COKE COLA, Senator Patty Murray, Congresswoman Maria Cantwell, and Congressman Norm ***** have said little or nothing of what is happening to the Tibetian people. The CHINESE are murdering them and we stand idle. We need to stand firm on the Chinese Communists, because their only agenda is to conquer the USA and freedom in the world. My family saved for two years so we could go to the Olympics in China, but we canceled those plans last week when we saw Chinese troops on the internet shoot dozens of UNARMED innocent Tibetian civilians! I would not doubt that the same troops have boyneted and beheaded hundreds more. And, China calls it civilized! Stand up now and boycot Chinese goods by looking at the labels that you buy. Boycot MCDONALDS and COKE COLA, because they have invested billions in the Olympics and they only care about the dollar that they are making from the slave labor they are using in China. Please write your representative in Washington and flood their websites. Do the same with the Chinese embassy, MCDONALDS and COKE COLA websites and let the voices of freedom be heard! The Chinese are responsible for the murders in Darkur and now Tibet so wake up America! Who will be next?

[nikkicatt1]

If you don''t like what is going on in China, don''t buy Chinese goods. For that matter, write to your congressmen, research American companies and stop buying from any company that manufactures or outsources overseas. Bring American jobs back to America. Our big corporations and politicians have sold most of America to foriegn investors. We live in the United Corporations of American. Bring down Bush and the Saudi Royal Family!!!