I completely agree with the cause, and I applaud the boldness of the woman who was staged a mock hanging at the Chinese consulate. Great TV, drew attention to Tibet, everything a good demonstration should do, and I’m sorry she got hurt and there ought to be an investigation and all that ….
But I must say: Climbing on the roof of the Chinese consulate was not the brightest move.
Under international law, that’s sovereign Chinese territory. And the U.S. and China are not exactly on perfect friendly terms these days. I bet there’s all kinds of fancy spy equipment and electronics on that roof, and there may be a way into the consulate from up there, and no nation likes people sneaking into or climbing around on their embassies and consulates.
Can you imagine what the Marine guards would do if a Chinese protester climbed onto the roof of the U.S. embassy in Beijing?
Nyendak Wangden is lucky she didn’t get shot.