Originally Posted by julia

Agreed that it is unfortunate about the violent protestors.

However, ex-pat Tibetians are watching as their contry and culture are being annihilated. One can understand their desperation.

There were many peaceful protests through-out Paris that day, too.
The riot police (CRS) dispersed the pro-Tibet crowd in front of the National Assembly (parliament) leaving the Chinese supporters. But representatives of all political parties came out of the Chamber to the top of the walls of the Nat Assem showing suppport for the Tibetian supporters with flags, banners, etc.