Protest in Dharamsala

When I stepped out into the street of upper Dharamsala this afternoon, I was awestruck. The main street was completely filled with people sitting silently. Tibetans angry with Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to India were staging a hunger strike. It was quite a sight. These people are so quiet and peaceful, and incredibly strong. The protest felt more powerful BECAUSE it was silent. China's governance of Tibet has indeed been brutal. It was impossible not to feel the longing these people felt for their homes, and their loved ones still in Tibet.
As I sit here in the internet cafe, the man beside me (apparently some sort of protest organizer) is giving an interview over the telephone. The indian police have told him that as long as he stays here, they will allow other protests to continue around India...

Link: Article from Indian daily newspaper on Hu Jintao's visit.

Link: Video of Chinese soldiers attacking Tibetan refugees fleeing into Nepal.