Freedom of speech outside of China

The eye-witness report from a good friend of mine of what happened in Canberra

"The atmosphere was very aggressive and unpleasant. In this video a white Australian couple had a cardboard placard asking for autonomy in Tibet. They were surrounded, had their placard covered by the Chinese flag, and shouted down, "One China", " Go away", "who hired you?" and at the end "Use your own f***cking brain! You are against the free will of 1.4 billion people - --one fourth of the world's population. Do you think we care?"

Other friends were punched in the stomach, kicked, spat on, had their flags and placards snatched away and stomped on. Several people were hit with flagpoles. Didn't matter if we were Tibetan or Australian. Nigel was given a hefty shove and rescued by the Chinese PAP. So much for respect for elders!

The worst thing was that in our own country, we were prevented from exercising our right to free speech and point of view by foreign nationals.

At least 10,000 Chinese, mainly students were bussed from Melbourne and Sydney and Adelaide, with all expenses paid for. On arrival they were fed, they listened to Chinese military music and were coached, with leaders in most groups shouting out slogans. Even the police were overwhelmed and horrified. The worst incident I heard of (reported by Reuters but not the local press) was a 15 year old Tibetan boy. He was set upon as he was on his way to the kiosk to get something to eat. 150 Chinese students belted him and chased him. Desperate to get away he ran into the waters of Lake Burley Griffin. The owners of the kiosk called the police and he was rescued by the police launch. Many Tibetans were distraught, it brought back awful memories for them."

This seems to be the only flame in the world that spreads darkness...