Tibetan flags banned at Olympic equestrian event
Tibetan flags will be banned from all Olympic equestrian events in Hong Kong under rules aimed at heading off political propaganda and protests inside competition venues, organizers said Friday.The crackdown guidelines apply to flags representing countries and regions without athletes in the events.
Tourists have been banned from visiting Tibet for the second time this year as China draws a veil of secrecy over the 60th anniversary of its controversial rule in the area.