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The Chinese Government must be the biggest bunch of propaganda lovers in the world.

They want to censor everything, they spread the 'love' so the people of China are loyal, and when it comes to news that they think 'dangerous' - rest assured the people will hear another version of it.

Their latest victim of censorship is non other than the good ol' Wikipedia.

From Asiamedia:

Maybe if wikipedia looked like this they might allow it.

Seriously though, why do they still do it in this day and age? I'm probably an ignoramus about it - but hey - enlighten me if you know, discuss it with me with some comments. I do want to know more.

Anyways - I'm rather intrigued by these newsboards they have around the streets.

Apparently, they are everywhere. I wonder how that would work out in Malaysia though. I think in probably 2 days, the glass would have been broken and vandals would probably have left some graffiti. You know the normal stuff you see in public toilets and public transport seats - e.g. "Talipon Aminah - 016 4469999, tentu seronok!".

They'll probably block my website next because of this entry.

I've known that the people of Tibet has been fighting for independence from China for quite some time.

Some even say they've been fighting to be acknowledged as an independent country for 700 years. There are lots of things people say about Tibet, but one thing is clear - the people of Tibet IS still fighting for independece from China.

DALAI LAMA (Translation): I have stated time and again that I do not seek Tibet's separation from China, but that I will seek its future within the framework of the Chinese constitution, helping to create conditions for our people to co-exist in harmony and unity as a member of the big family of the Chinese nation.

In 1997 Thupten Ngodup, a local Dharamsala monk, despaired at the lack of progress towards independence. He took part in a hunger strike in Delhi, and when the authorities tried to break it up, he set himself alight. The Dalai Lama visited Thupten Ngodup in hospital just before his death. Read about this here.

His Holiness told Thupten Ngodup "I am here. Don't be angry and proud with them. I pray that your next life will be meaningful."