Indian scholar slams foreign media´s role in Lhasa riots

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-03-2008 13:26

An article posted on the website of Russia's Strategic Culture Foundation says the riots in Tibet were well-orchestrated and coordinated to draw international attention, given that just a few months remain before the start of the Beijing Olympics.

Arun Mohanty wrote in the artical that the role of foreign intelligence and foreign media in instigating and exacerbating the riots should not be underestimated.

The article was written by Arun Mohanty, an Associate Professor at India's Jawaharlal Nehru University. He says that the role of foreign intelligence and foreign media in instigating and exacerbating the riots should not be underestimated.

He claims the western media's coverage of Tibet has misled people, and says that, in fact, rioters committed murder, arson and other acts of vandalism against innocent civilians and caused enormous damage to public and private property.

Professor Mohanty said that some Tibetan groups, particularly non-governmental organizations funded by foreign sources, continue to advocate for the complete independence of Tibet. And he added these NGOs have a history of resorting to violence to achieve their goals.

Editor:Zhang Ning