“We urge China to respect the fundamental and universally recognised right of all of its citizens to peacefully express their political and religious views, and we call on China to release monks and others who have been detained solely for the peaceful expression of their views.” Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State
” With the Olympics ahead, they really will pay a terrible cost in international public opinion if they’re seen to violently crack down on dissidents.
And I very much hope they will take that to heart, and they will find a way to talk this through, and start the dialogue which is long overdue in Tibet.” Lord Malloch Brown, UK Foreign Office Minister
“I would like to know clearly what the situation is and the facts behind what has happened. I hope all parties involved will deal with this calmly and ensure that the number of those killed and injured does not worsen any further.” Masahiko Komura, Japanese Foreign Minister
“With the approach of the Olympic Games, which ought to be a great show of fraternity, France would like to draw the attention of the Chinese authorities to the importance of respecting human rights.” Statement, French Foreign Ministry
“We want to see an end to the violence. We have long urged China to engage in meaningful dialogue with representatives of the Tibetan people, as we think this is the best way to achieve a lasting resolution of problems in Tibet.” Helen Clark, New Zealand Prime Minister
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