Aldermen approve China protest
As activists worldwide are stepping up their criticism of China in the run-up to this summer’s Olympic Games in Beijing, the New Haven Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to approve street closures for an April 26 protest of China’s alleged human-rights violations that will temporarily shut down several streets around the New Haven Green.
The protest — which will involve a rally on the Green until the procession with the mock Olympic torch arrives — is meant to highlight opposition to China’s reported human-rights violations in Tibet and Darfur, as well as alleged...
Overwhelming support from the community? What did she receive? Two phone calls from Yale Students and the usual gang of " we'll protest anything" groups in New Haven. I seriously doubt the majority of the community even care. They're too busy trying to pay thier bills. But they will care when the protestors block the streets and make thier commute a nightmare.
As a native of China I always hope that China can be a better place. I admire the alderwoman who speaks up for freedom. It has nothing to do with politics, it's about humanity.
Whoever against the Communist party must be good people.
Oh of course it has nothing to do with politics. Because if people find out (and they will, just like the freaking New Year Splendor Show) that it's all about politics they would not bother to come to fight for Falun Gong's selfish agenda.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/06/nyregion/06splendor.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
I am so happy that the Town of New Haven is allowing this event. It is important for people to know about the human rights abuses that are currently taking place in China and this is the perfect venue.
Come on, it is the time for a Iraq protest. Hypocrite everywhere
"Whoever against the Communist party must be good people."
You are so naive and ridiculous!
I'm against Communist party, and against Falun Gong either! Am I a good person?
I had a great time in Tibet for 3 months. The majority of people there enjoy a peaceful and prosperious life after some small group of noble class is out of the game. It is so funny to hear people who has no idea where Tibet physically is wasting that much time boasting. Come on, just visit Tibet sometime and give more tips to boost the economy there~
There are many cases of human rights violation in China. Please remove the word "alledged" from the report. Overseas Chinese students need to be aware of the seamy side which they might not have had the opportunity or courage to discover.
Every Coutry has the seamy side, so does China. But what these people claimed is not really human right problems. How could a human right advocate tell his supporters to burn themselves in public and never go to the hospital?
It's so funny to see an alderwoman being taken advantage of by Falun Gong practioners for their own political retaliation against Communist Party.