Tibet:China:Olympics2008 -Augur of deeper consequences?

[Zythus]

I'm sure everyone is antsy to talk about the currently breaking recent news. Tibet's demonstration for independence became a violent protest when Chinese Security Forces and demonstrators, including Bhuddist Monks, clashed. Tibetan crowds burned shops, cars, military vehicles and at least one tourist bus resulting the death of at least 10 people. Chinese government blame the Dalai Lama, Tibet spiritual leader and previous head of power, for causing the protest. He, however, said that he had naught to do with the decision of the protests. The significance of this is that China is in a critical time right now, hosting the Olympics of summer 2008. Bad publicity of violence will not contribute to the harmonious environment that China is attempting to make to complement the events.


Chinese security forces in Lhasa, Tibet, took cover during a fifth day of protests. The banner overhead reads, “Strengthen public safety management, safeguard political stability.” Beijing is facing the most serious demonstrations in Tibet since the 1980s. -NY Times : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/15/wo...=1&oref=slogin




Violence, in this case, it is more directed at China, their treatment to the protesters were inhumane according to western news. China also expressed that Tibet's actions were to denounce China's upcoming games. Western nations endorse this voilence with emphasis and exaggeration on the events of the protest, which is causing much propagandistic reactions from national leaders. Steven Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, for example, refused to attend the opening ceremony of The Games, but will send an important Canadian representative. In response to this, Chinese citizens in Canada are being recruited, assembled, and funded by major Chinese organizations to gather at Ottawa to demonstrate that Steven Harper should recant his decision to miss the Opening Ceremony.
When the Olympic Torch was carried across Paris, France, protesters attempted to extinguish the flames of the torch, causing delay and further security. At some stretches of France, the Torch could not be allowed to be carried and displayed publicly, in fear of protesters. There has been talk of Britain and France both boycotting the Olympics.

My stance on this subject is that the Media is heavily overloading the accusations and events done by the Chinese. Emphasis on the voilence done by Tibetans were minimal. However, due to the infuriation of other countries they have for China, aside from the possibility of cancellation of the Olympic Games 2008, I'm inclined to believe that China may be seen by negative perspectives resulting from this violent demonstration.

What do you think? Is it just to blame China for all the wrongs of this event?
What may result from this globally?