China may ban TV shots of Tiananmen

The Chinese government, facing ever more international scrutiny, appears to be trying to restrict the gaze of its world audience during the upcoming Olympic Games. It has told broadcasters that it may bar live television shots of Tiananmen Square during the Beijing Olympics this summer. The move looks to be a sign of the government's increasing unease following recent protests among Tibetans.

The ban would affect NBC and other major news outlets that plan to broadcast the games Aug. 8-24. Most broadcasters had expected to include live TV shots of the square.

Read the full AP story: "China Might Bar Tiananmen Broadcasts"

[ultimatebuster]

Uh... that's kind of weird. I don't get where they get that from...

[Seaspray0]

If china wishes to ban views of the square, then fine. If the olympic committee decides to ban any further olympic events to be held in china, then fine.

I think that's fair.

[Leria]

I have to agree. China is going to have to learn that if they keep on infringing on human rights (the United States needs to learn this as well in some areas) then they are going to have some bad consequences come from it.