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Two Days of Protests in San Francisco, California. Olympic Torch April 8-9, 2008

A CRY FOR FREEDOM

As the main two groups of people came together I found myself between. In this land of mostly free expression there was little to fear as people clearly represented how they felt, believed. No government fell and no one died. No one was tortured, beat or castigated into submission.


Many more images will be added with captions. At one point I was caught between the Chinese showing support for the olympic torch and the Tibetans protesting. I was amazed to see that there were Tibetans that were keeping the Tibetans and Chinese from engaging in any more than verbally expressing their feelings. This was a true act of keeping the peace.


Please vote for this gallery if you feel it has merit so more can see the two days of protests. Add to their voice if you feel moved.
Explanation of peaceful resistance. 1st day. Archbishop Desmond Tutu Richard Gere Peace in Tibet.
Face painting before the march on the second day. Thumbs-down.jpg A confrontation of beliefs. As the morning of the 9th protest begins by the waterfront.
Converging groups, pro China and pro Tibet confront. Arrest. Face it. Tibetans keeping line between Chinese supporters of the olympics and Tibetan protesters.
Arm of freedom. genocide poster Reaching for hope. Lynyrd Skynyrd fan. 1st day.
Free ToBet Majora Carter holding the Tibetan Torch of Freedom. Majora Carter after speaking about her beliefs and support of Tibet. Peace in Tibet.
Duane Martinez on the right. Planes flew banners for both Tibet and for China. Chinese in support of the Olympics in China. Confrontation.
No title needed. First day of protests. Reflect on this. Cracks me up. Mama be proud.
It has to start somewhere. How loud is freedom? How deaf are ears? March to the Chinese Embassy. 1st day. Keeping order.
Save Eastern Turkistan, rights in Vietnam, world listen. Free Burma. Someone better move . . . oh it's me. Hope.
t3%2f14%2f637114%2f4%2f95628455.Lnjcifea.jpg I was caught in the middle. t3%2f14%2f637114%2f4%2f95659184.y2D3IE4H.jpg t3%2f14%2f637114%2f4%2f95697839.FpSg2Bm8.jpg
t3%2f14%2f637114%2f4%2f95686069.sJkzhXSb.jpg Opposing beliefs, desires and needs. Face of a protest. Tibet.
Freedom of speech. Dalai Lama t3%2f14%2f637114%2f4%2f95685954.WR5b6y3W.jpg

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Lobsang GYATSO 07-Feb-2009 19:46
I humbly thujeeche for taking such a patroitic pictures which will inpires millions of poeple to look upon the Chinese crulety to tibetans.there are some poeple who never heard about Tibet and it's poeple.There for this is the perfect image for them to know about this existing country...TIBET.
Dr. Amy Eisenberg 16-Aug-2008 05:16
Light a candle for Tibet on August 23rd at 9:00 pm to illuminate the world with hope for freedom and justice in Tibet. www.candle4tibet.org

Tibet will be free and the demilitarized zone of peace and protected natural beauty that we strive for.
"We cannot rewrite history but together we can determine the future."
-Dalai Lama
Bill Taylor 14-Apr-2008 04:58
You got some good shots of the event. I was there also , and for the most part it was a very peaceful event.
Soenda 12-Apr-2008 08:57
It's a stunning gallery. All the images are exciting, but the one of the youngster reaching for the flag---incredible. The Archbishop's speech is also exceptional. Congratulations on an important collection of images.
Herve Blandin 11-Apr-2008 22:47
A very colorful day it was, John, just loved the party atmosphere your pix are testifying for.
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