Reuters gives us this report of the torch’s visit to Shangri-La in Yunnan province, with responses both positive and negative from Tibetans in China:
Jun 11
Olympic torch arrives in Shangri-La
Written by: Buxi | Filed under:News | Tags:olympics, tibet
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The Olympic torch has arrived in its first Tibetan Autonomous county, and will arrive in Lhasa later this month.
Jun 11
Tent Donation Campaign
Written by: Buxi | Filed under:Announcements | Tags:activism, earthquake
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According to government forecasts, up to 3 million tents are desperately needed in the earthquake zone. Every available tent in China has been redirected to this effort, and other international donors have done their best to help as well. (Pakistan, notably, has apparently donated every tent it owns to China.)
Not satisfied with just donating money to a nameless charity, a group of US-based Chinese on MITBBS have formed a group to take direct action. They are purchasing tents in the United States and shipping them directly to Sichuan. Below is their story (文章), and an opportunity for you to help.
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