On 5/13/06, Tim Starling t.starling@physics.unimelb.edu.au wrote:
Prasad J wrote:
Again, let us note an important point-the present Government of China is an elected one, it is not a military junta or a dictatorship so it will be rather difficult for us to actually prove that they are suppressing the Chinese in the manner in which (for example) the North Korean Government oppresses its people.
Elected? In what sense? It's a one-party system, the CPC doesn't tolerate any serious opposition. Maybe you should read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China
Also see [[Elections in the People's Republic of China]]. The second paragraph is especially relevant. (Not that I think that democracy permits oppression anyway.)
Anthony