Reactions to London Protest

“I think it really shows to the Chinese people that you can’t fool the world. They have to be broad minded; they can’t just listen to their Chinese TV and then read the Chinese book…”

- Tashi, Tibetan protestor

“‘Free Tibet’ doesn’t mean ‘independent Tibet’. It’s a misconception for most people. When most Western people say ‘free Tibet’ they are simply blindly supporting…”

- Yi Bi, Chinese student and pro-China demonstrator

“My fellow torch bearers got attacked with a fire extinguisher, another one got hit with paint…”

- Lawrence Sinton, carried the torch near St. Paul’s Cathedral

*Reactions courtesy of Camilla Menezes*