International acclaim and Local News

Welcome. On this blog you will find writings and videos on topics of Asia & human rights issues. Please feel free to comment on anything and follow me on Twitter! "Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious" - George Orwell - 1984 Praise for our documentary 'Train to Lhasa':- "Great work, this is really cool to see as an outsider. We really see nothing of Tibet" - jamminthedayaway | "Thank you for making this documentary video. The outside world needs to see what China is doing inside Tibet - to Tibetans" - TibetArchive | "By far the best up and close video tour of Potala palace. Enjoyed watching it. Great job." - tnyima | "I look forward to watching the other parts and to the day when such videos can be viewed in the Middle Kingdom without censorship" - Wizenedcompass | "Just can't wait to visit my birth place! I am crying watching this. Thank you for your lovely video" - Yiney86 | "Very informative documentary that definitely shows what China is doing in Tibet - doing to Tibetans" - TibetArchive | "I was completely captivated by this... i hope to travel to Tibet at some point in the future. Thank you for the amazing look into that area and keeping awareness on this mostly ignored part of the world" - spdybike | "Amazingly real, thank you" - lauriwarmigu | "China is dissolving Tibetan life and culture from every angle. Wow, thank you." - werspansio | " Thank you for this video and it's really sad to see how the Chinese government treats the Tibetans" - adamtashi | Praise for our documentary 'Across the Plateau':- | "Well done and very interesting. I've enjoyed all your documentary parts so far, each one better than the previous one. Congratulations!" - stonetube1000 | "Thank you, these videos filled my eyes with tears and I love my country Tibet. We need more support from the world. Thank you for these beautiful and rare pictures" - adamtashi | "Thank you for making this documentary and for not exposing any Tibetan people you talked to, as you know the consequences" - TibetArchive | "Thank you so much. I felt like I was traveling with you guys and seing all those holy and beautiful places. Thanks for this documentary and your support for Tibet" - 123klpd | "Thank you so much for uploading these amazing videos" - yangphel | "Impressive!" - venuschampagne | "I enjoyed it so much! I'll be going to Tibet and this is very helpful!" - marikojacinto | "Thank you my dear brothers. Your beautiful hard work has contributed to the betterment of humanity and of course helped in attaining equality, justice and respect for basic human rights and cultural freedom. On behalf of all humans who ever lived and will live, I thank you" - Iknowtibet | Praise for our documentary 'Through the Himalayas':- "Thanks for sharing. I will be heading to Nepal and Tibet in October and this series has given me an insight of what to expect" - leimaogowchor | "Great series!! Really enjoyed it! Thank you!" - stonetube1000 | "We're heading to Tibet and Mount Everest base camp next month! We're so happy to see such a detailed video, with lots of good advice along the way. Thanks guys!" - venuschampagne | "Thank you so much. I was able to travel to Tibet sitting right here in my room. My heart breaks for the Tibetan people. Thanks for going and for posting your videos" - Bunten3123 | "Wow what a beautiful world, Tibet. I appreciate both guys who filmed these. You guys are lucky to see Tibet- just hoping one day I will go back to my country, Tibet. Good luck on your journey" - norbu1987 | "Great job guys.... it was beautiful... and you guys are so lucky to see all those holy places.... all the best...thanks for supporting Tibet and keep up the good work..." - 75jampa | "Thanks a lot for a wonderful movie - all my family watched it. It is amazing. Peace and hugs" - rusbolt75 | "Great! Thank you for your courage and your determination in doing this documentary! We Tibetans and friends of Tibet are grateful. Thu je nang and Kadrinche!" - ChoeJhungLhaMola | To watch the acclaimed series online, just CLICK HERE

Wednesday 1 December 2010

"Breaking News" - China style





News: "as it happens"

There is nothing more wonderful than watching BBC news broadcasting round-the-clock coverage of unfolding news stories, such as they did last week for the student protests in London.

They had a helicopter circling over Whitehall, and numerous cameramen actually in the streets, filming the protesters as they marched together.


You could tune in and watch every surge of the crowd, every slogan shouted and every explosive thrown onto the fire. The aerial shots allowed you to watch the mounted police group up, trot their way through the streets and then minutes later at ground level, you could see them appear - pushing the protesters back into contained areas.

To have such freedom in the media to report what is happening, openly broadcasting the people of this country in their outspoken attempts to change the things they disagree with - the whole scene was just beautiful.
 
China also employs this technique in their media. 

So, baring in mind that Tiananmen '89 was never even acknowledged, what type of news story could possibly be of such urgent national interest to the Chinese people for it to be covered continuously, as it happens?

Well, the riveting news which occupied the majority of broadcasters airtime in China today was the live rescue of a young boy from a washing machine.

I kid you not.

Click HERE to watch the footage.

It was even jazzed up somewhat by the addition of several firefighters helping to free the three year old, by using a grotesquely large circular saw.

It makes one wonder what else might have been happening in the world today that was so embarassing the Chinese government may have wanted their people to remain ignorant of it...

"Ahem!! Wikileaks, China's U-turn on their North Korean 'brothers' Ahem!!"

I'm not saying anything...
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