Olympics: Tiananmen Ban

According to a recent Associated Press article, the Chinese government has released statements indicating that they may ban broadcasts from Tiananmen during the Olympics. This announcement comes on the heels of increasing tension between the Chinese government and Tibetan pro-independence forces.

Major television networks, like NBC and ABC, have already expressed concern, as these communication juggernauts were counting on showing the iconic Chinese plaza throughout their coverage of the Olympics. This Tiananmen announcement is only part of several actions taken by the Chinese government to increase government security.

All told, this is not good for the Chinese government, who promised the International Olympic Community that the Games would help increase openness in China. So far, that looks like a lie.