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China Bans Tourists From Tibet To Lower Riot Risk...Again

Where: Tibet
September 29, 2009 at 2:53 PM | by amandak | 0 Comments

If you're not already in Tibet today, it's going to be a little while before you're allowed to enter the region. The Chinese government has stopped issuing the special permits that foreigners require to enter Tibet and won't let any tourists in again until October 8.

This kind of behavior is, of course, nothing new. China spent decades banning tourists from Tibet until it was opened up a bit in the 1980s, and banned foreigners again in March 2008 in response to rioting.

This time around, China's excuse is the October 1 celebrations for the 60th anniversary of communist rule. Security has been tightened all over the country—in Beijing, kite-flying has been banned along with standing on your balcony if you live near a parade route—all in the name of preventing "incidents" so that China can give the world "an impression of a strong, stable nation." Apparently strong, stable nations are those where the locals can't waste time on YouTube or Twitter as well.

Related Stories:
· China Shuts Tibet To Foreigners Before Anniversary [AFP]
· Forbidden Travel: No Tibet For You [Jaunted]
· China Pulls the Plug On Social Media [Jaunted]

[Photo: joaquinuy]

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