Stop talking about Tibet! Take care of youself first! What about North Ireland --"a land whose spirit UK's rulers have been determined to break for more than centuries" ?

Vito Wang, Beijng,

I agree with you. Our Chinese can solve this issue well by ourself. Tibet is the part of China. So is Taiwan.

Daisy Wang, Tianijn, China

I agree with you. Our Chinese can solve this issue well by ourself. Tibet is the part of China. So is Taiwan.

Daisy Wang, Tianijn, China

Tibet’s today is Taiwan’s tomorrow, if she is to be “united” by the Communist regime in China, one of the very few dinosaurs left in the world history. Thanks for the insightful editorial.

Chiang Liu , New Jersey ,

Now the foreign visitors were unsafe in the region, so I have to say it was really a riot. No govenment has tolerance towards riot or terriorism and what the armed forces done there, personally I think, is reasonable.

I heard Canadian were not allowed to go outside without the escort of army, I hope they've left Tibet now.

Phoenix, Reading, Berkshire,

I think any country can tolerate violence.
Hope some countries do well on your own busiess and do not interfere other countries' affairs.

Lee , China,

(Tibet with Han Chinese settlers, who get the best jobs and housing, and treat Tibetans like second-class citizens)????you konw nothing about China Tibet.

Nico, Hunan, China

The Chinese Government's propaganda machine seems to have gotten a lot of postings on this site.

Free Tibet Now !

Davidka

W D Toulman, WALKINGTON, East Yorkshire,

I think your views are not from an abstract point of view. Tibetian people see their country as being ruled by anothert. The article says that the police tried to stop the peaceful protest and the people came to the rescue of the monks. I really don't thnk Tibet would be great as an independent country but to use brutal force is not the road that should be taken. I think we should all get along in these struggles and should use diplomacy before force on both parts.

Robbie, Guiyang, China

When the protest comes to violence, it's not about the violation of human right of those so-called "monk" anymore(which i don't think they deserve this name rather than criminal with all the violence), but about the safety of other residents' lives and fortune because they have their human right .
And what I can't understand is why all the foreign press keep calling these bloody riots protests yet not crimes and come to criticize China. As far as i know, Tibet is one of the poorest region in china and China offer fund to help it develop and develop its economic. In politic, Tibet is an autonomy province. I mean what is the point of being independent when its autonomy? Even if they want independent , do it really help with the violence. For may point of view, some people are using the riot to ruin china's image and cause trouble for the government!

Kong, Guangzhou , China

I am really sad for what has happened in Tibet,China. As a Han Chinese girl who quite respect Tibentans,Tibet culture and religion . I have been consistenly educated to respect Tibentans, Tibet culture and religion since childhood in China, including respecting other ethical culture.

Joe, Guangzhou, China

If you have ever traveled in Tibet, you will find that many Living Buddhas are quite wealthy who ride very rare and expensive cars like BWM or Ferrari galloping in the grassland.I think most of their money is coming from the donation of average devotional Tibetans and the latest booming tourism resulting from newly-constructed Tibet railroad. Those who claim their life was better under the rule of Dalama come from vested interests like Tibet aristocrat and monks who enjoyed a luxury life while many average Tibetans were slaves to them. Now they are going into exile because they can’t enjoy vested interests like before again. Therefore, they want to return Tibet by calling for freedom of Tibet but what’s fact is that they change things back to the way things were before. What’s more,I feel sorry that some ignorant and kind Tibetans are deceived by a few foxy Han Chinese merchants who I feel shamed for. Nevertherless, many Han Chinese are quite friendly to Tibetans as well as Tibetan culture and religion.

Joe, Guangzhou, China

Self-righteous Americans,befor you make a dixit , please make sure that you know the facts happenning in china and that you know exactly the condition of Tibet . You just know what the Dalai Lama ,who is the former ruler of Tibet ,says, but do you know what's the TIbetan people's voice?

Jay sun, DaLian, China

Time has come for the world community to side with Tibetian dream of freedom. China keeps claiming parts of other countries under one or the other pretext. Chinese are give reference to some 2000 years old maps to put their claims. Whatever Indian government may say, we Indians stand by Tibetians. If things go a bit too far, most Indians will rise in support of Tibetians. Our most sacred places like Mount Kailash and Mansarovar lake are in Tibet . Since China took over Tibet, we are having problems visiting these holi places. High time China vacates Tibet.

Rajendra Kumar, New Delhi, India

Mr. Chin's rant is most edifying. The cause above all! Socialism must live even as Tibet dies! Or Xinjiang, for that matter. Would that be the Chinese version or the British version? Or might one postulate the Obama version? Most edifying indeed.

Ben Milam, San Augustine, Texas

This Tibetan "revolt" is a well-calculated effort to regain their independence, and it may well work. China is making a massive effort to extend their power and influence, but the only real asset they have is the intelligence and industry of the Chinese people who have been persecuted, abused, and murdered in the recent past, and to date.

The recent economic boom in China has been spectacular, but has created massive instabilities. The aspirations of the people conflict with the ideology of the state, the rapid growth has contributed to massive pollution, and foreign exchange and investment have created sky-high markets and a hugely unstable commodity bubble. China's need for recognition, such as the staging of the 2008 Olympics, gives the Tibetans (and Uigars, and others) their own opportunity to seek their own recognition while the world is focused on China.

Like all bubbles, this one will pop. The weak link in this is the Socialist totalitarian state.

Iago, Houston,

ALL sides need to practice restraint on this. The Dalai Lama wants to re-introduce a Theocracy, Does the West really want this? If so whither Iran? The previous Theocracy was not especially notable for its enlightened economics or social system. Abject poverty went cheek-by-jowl with the gold and gilding of the monasteries. Peace, in this tradition, comes with a sword behind the back - swords are much in evidence in the tourist booths and shops.

Amongst my enduring memories of Tibet are people uselessly wandering the streets mumbling over prayer wheels.

Buddhist monks sitting in the foyers of the temple buildings openly holding hands or fondling each other.

Two young monks (12-13 years of age) rushing in scarlet and gold costume to a ceremony, and obviously afraid.

An old monk in a wheelchair ogling the young monks who pushed him around.

And all in the shadow of he gold and gilts of the monasteries. I had a profound sense of something not quite right in all of this.

Bill, Suzhou, China

Socialism can and must survive. The hypocritical West has no business telling ancient and homogenous China people how to conduct themselves in the oldest nation on the planet. China is putting emphasis on bringing people together in secular harmony so that ancient religous beliefs can be done away with and so with diviciveness they cause. China is one people and with Tibetan uprising under control and Taiwanese rebellion soon to be brought to end, China people will be worlds greatest nation as should be. The people of Europe and Americas will see China as it would have been had they not sent in their imperialist forces to crush ancient and peaceful peoples in 1700 thru 1900 centuries. Let China solve our own problems. America can end racism this election and put own shame behind. African people have been crushed in many revolts since taken as slaves in US. England has yet to apologize for China opium trade and occupation of "colonies" . China will solve it's own problems.

Kevin Chin, Minneapolis, Mn, USA

The hypocracy of the western democracies will be visible once again. They will give lip service whereas the innocent Tibetans are slaughtered. Maybe they need to boycott the Olympics. For too long has India had to bear the burden of having hundreds of thousands of Tibetan exiles including the Dalai Lama since 1959. Why should India bear the burden of the hypocracy of the west. FREE TIBET NOW

V Saul, Boston, USA

Capture the attention of the US consumer and a boycott of Chinese goods could have a real effect. Can't the Tibetian movement emulate the "green" movement in the US? Imagine: supporting Tibetan liberty and bringing down Walmart all at the same time!

Neil Bell, Brighton, Tennessee, USA

Annexation of a peaceful nation like Tibet by expansionist communist China was wrong. To have tolerated aggression against it was a blunder.

"Western leaders must hold China strongly to account."

Yes, not only Western leaders, but also all world leaders should join hands and condemn Chinese repression in Tibet.

By the by, where are the human rights groups and peace marchers?

Lastly, Chinese cannot hold Tibet by force for long. Tibet will be free eventually.
Regards,

Krishna R. Kumar, Udupi, India