india denied foreign media entry to Arunachal

[idune]

Foreign media men denied entry to Arunachal before Dalai Lama visit

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . New Delhi

The New Delhi-based Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia has alleged that the foreign journalists were denied entry to Arunachal province, bordering China, ahead of Dalai Lama's visit there from Sunday.

In a statement on Thursday the Club expressed its 'disappointment' with the Indian government's travel restrictions as the Tibetan spiritual leader begins a five-day visit to a frontier monastery in the state.

The Club's president Heather Timmons of the New York Times alleged that the Central government did no issue any permit for foreign journalists to visit Arunachal Pradesh for the Dalai Lama's visit though the state government granted the permission.

The statement said the foreign journalists trying to cover the visit to Tawang in Arunachal were denied entry and at least three newsmen were sent back from Guwahati last night. Agency reports said the Arunachal government, however, denied that foreign journalists were banned there during the Tibetan leader's visit.

http://www.newagebd.com/2009/nov/07/front.html

 

[navtrek]

I guess the GoI wants to keep the visit low profile in that way Chinese will feel comfortable. They don't want to show this as a instigation.

 

[IBRIS]

Ohh! cry me a river for the sake of freedom.

 

[Balance]

Ohh! cry me a river for the sake of freedom.

 

[EjazR]

This is unfortunate indeed if GoI is starting to block media access just so that China is not offended.

 

[boxer_B]

I think Chinese cut a face saving deal with India not to allow western media during DL visit as India was not budging from its decision of DL visiting AP.
What Chinese was concerned about is magnification of this news in Europe and USofA thus bringing stark memories of Tibet fiasco, which isn't good for Chinese PR after whole Ulghar thing.
India wouldn't mind it as it don't want to act like a hostile nation or warmonger in CCP eyes, Of course, fueled by western media.

Maybe in return China would stop giving visa's to Kashmir's on loose paper or wouldn't protect "Freedom Fighters" in UN

 

[idune]

Quite a bit of indian wish list on how China should or should not preceive india sheltering Dalai lama and interferance. But China is not that naive to fall for indian move. If China really wants to engage india that low level then it can very easily host north eastern insurgents leaders. At least that much suggested by Chinese think tank.