China bans tourist entry into Tibet till October 8.Byline: ANI Beijing, Sep.22 (ANI): China has banned foreign tourists from travelling to Tibet ahead of a parade in the capital to mark 60 years of Communist rule. The Daily Express quoted Tan Lin, an official with the business administration office at the Tourism Bureau of Tibet, as saying that foreign tourists would be banned from entering Tibet, but added that those who have already arrived would be allowed to stay. China has tightened security in recent weeks ahead of the October 1 holiday that will see a military parade  The perspective and/or examples in this article do not represent a world-wide view. Please [ edit] this page to improve its geographical balance. through the heart of Beijing, a
speech by President Hu Jintao Hu Jintao (h ` jĭn`tou`), 1942–, Chinese political leader, b. Jixi, Anhui prov. A hydroelectric engineering graduate (1965) of Qinghua Univ. and a huge fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to display. The sale of knives has also been banned at some stores including large retailers such as Wal-Mart and Carrefour after two separate knife attacks near Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Square, large public square in Beijing, China, on the southern edge of the Inner or Tatar City. The square, named for its Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen), contains the monument to the heroes of the revolution, the Great Hall of the People, the museum of last week, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. store officials and state media. A staff member at the sales department of the International Grand Hotel in Lhasa - 2,500 miles (4,023 kilometres) from Beijing, was quoted as saying that the ban would remain till October 8. The region has been periodically off-limits since riots in March 2008 saw Tibetans protesting Beijing's rule and attacked Chinese migrants and shops, and torch much of Lhasa's commercial district. China says Tibet has historically been a part of its territory since the mid-13th century and the Communist Party has governed the Himalayan region since Communist troops arrived there in 1951. Many Tibetans on the other hand say they were effectively independent for most of their history and say Chinese rule and economic exploitation are eroding their traditional Buddhist ulture. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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