May 3 World Press Freedom Day 

May 1-15 (weather dependent) ascent of Mt Everest by Olympic Torch

*May 22-30 2008 *– Visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the UK. For further details click here.

May 25-31 Un Week of Solidarity with people from non self-governing nations

June 04-06 Exec Board Meeting of IOC in Athens

June 4 – Tianaanmen Sq anniversary

June 4 – International Day for innocent children victims of aggression

June 20 – world refugee day

June 26 – International day in support for victims of torture

July 1 – Anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic. Also opening of the Railway and return of Hong Kong to China. How can we turn China’s day on its head?

July 6 - birthday of His Holiness

*July 25-29 2008* – Passage of the Olympic Torch through the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) and other Tibetan regions of China. This includes taking the torch to the summit of Mt Everest, a propaganda opportunity for China to promote its baseless claims to sovereignty over Tibet.

02-03 Aug IOC Exec Board Meeting, Beijing

*August 8 2008* – Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games

Aug 12 – International day for indigenous peoples

End of Olympics – China hands the flag to London.