April 29, 2008

Top News of the Day
Tibet
China Sentences 17 for Alleged Involvement in Tibet Riots
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 29, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/china_tibet;_ylt=AhxV9TV16A
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The Intermediate People's Court in Lhasa sentenced 17 people to jail today, with sentences ranging from three years to life in prison for their alleged involvement in the March protests in the city. On the same day, authorities announced the reopening of the Sera Monastery. Other monasteries that were closed will be reopened soon.

News
Corruption
Political Bureau Ratifies CPC's Five-Year Anti-Corruption Plan
Xinhuanet, April 28, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/28/content_
8069074.htm

Human Rights
分析：与中国人权对话绩效不彰 (Analyst Says Human Rights Dialogue Has Little Effect)
Voice of America, April 28, 2008
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2008-04-28-voa67.cfm

Land Policy
河北保定断水断电动用黑社会逼人强迁 (Hebei Authorities Cut Electricity and Water Supply for Villagers Who Refuse to Leave)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qiangchai-
04282008111706.html

广西合浦数百警察与农民发生冲突 (Hundreds of Police Officers Clash with Farmers in Guangxi)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hepu-
04282008172115.html

Media
黄良天主办的网站被短暂封闭 (Website Operated by Former Editor of Baixing Magazine Blocked Intermittently)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wang-
04282008171825.html

Olympics
Boycott Campaign Hits Carrefour Sales
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62e
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Two HK Democrats Banned from Macau
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62e
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北京奥运警力加大，实行挨门入户检查身份证制度 (Beijing Police to Start Checking Residents' IDs in May)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/aoyun2-
04282008170628.html

Hong Kong Prepares for Olympic Torch
Financial Times, April 28, 2008
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ce646e1e-1533-11dd-996c-
0000779fd2ac,dwp_uuid=9c33700c-4c86-11da-89df-0
000779e2340.html

Nepal Bans Reporting from Everest
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 28, 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7371402.stm

Reporters Reach Mt. Qomolangma Media Center for Olympic Flame Ascent
Xinhuanet, April 28, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/29/
content_8069702.htm

Tutu Urges Leaders to Miss Beijing Opening
Reuters, April 28, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews
/idUSL2731645420080428

Protests and Petitions
成都城管与摊贩发生冲突 警察打伤围观群众 (Ten Police Officers Beat Bystanders During a Clash between Urban Management Authorities and Hawkers)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chenggang-
04282008111957.html

Tibet
Beijing to Reopen Tibet for Tourists after Unrest
Wall Street Journal, April 29, 2008
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120938154059149231.
html?mod=hps_asia_whats_news

China Slams Dalai Lama Despite Talks Offer
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 28, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080428/wl_asia_afp/chin
aunresttibetrightsdalaimedia_080428190516;_ylt=AoPjZuC
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Tibetans Mark Deaths of Protesters in China
Reuters, April 28, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/
idUSISL21719320080428?feedType=RSS&feedName=
worldNews

尼姑撒传单被捕 母亲说不会遗憾 (Two Nuns Arrested for Distributing Leaflets)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/nuns-
04282008105405.html

XUAR
Uighurs Struggle in a World Reshaped by Chinese Influx
Christian Science Monitor, April 28, 2008
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0428/p01s01-woap.html