Shanghai Exposed



		Shanghai Exposed This week marks Tibet week at the Shanghai Expo. China is using Tibet Week to tell a story of Tibet that is a far cry from reality. While the Tibet pavillion named Heavenly Tibet attempts to show Tibetans as living merrily under Chinese rule, Free Tibet exposes the reality of China's occupation of Tibet. Fear pervades Tibetan society The Chinese authorities "have transformed Tibet into a terrifying battle ground... It makes one shiver with fear... They have made everyone powerless, helpless and desperate." Shogdung, detained writer. BBC footage reveals snipers on roofs, plain clothes police watching like hawks, surveillance cameras and a climate of fear on the streets of Lhasa. Read more