hello and welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the white house has delivered its well expected solo against china. it has announced a diplomatic boycott of the winter olympics and prolific games in protest at the country by the human rights record. the move has been broadly welcomed across the political divide in the us although it does only apply to diplomatic and political figures, certainly not to athletes who have been given the white house seal of approval to take part. beijing 2022. as the snow settles, olympic venues are taking shape, but the pinnacle of sport is no stranger to politics. the us has drawn a line, saying it won t contribute to the fanfare, nor pretend it s business as usual in the face of china s egregious human rights record. the biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games given the prc s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in xin
band from cinemas, theatres and sports stadiums. more on the drinks and games at the downing street christmas party last year as questions remain about whether regulations were broken. breaking news from the us as america has announced government officials will not be attending next year s winter olympics in beijing. the white house press secretary. the biden white house press secretary. tue: biden administration white house press secretary. tte: biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the beijing olympics and paralytic games considering the country s ongoing crimes against people in xinjun zhang and other ongoing human rights abuses with our athletes will have our support and we will be behind them from home but we will not to be to the fanfare of the game. the us to diplomatic visitation will treat these games as business as usual in the face of the country s agree atrocities in xinjun zhang and was able he cannot do that. as the pr
With total impunity? yes, and that the fundamental problem. they have announced that these families, who are opposed to them, are terrorists. it is not a terrorist act to oppose a brutal militaryjunta. these are citizens who are seeking a brighter future for theirfamilies, working for human rights and for justice. they are not terrorists, they are patriots who are trying to save their country, and they deserve the support of the international community. what should be the consequences of this? number one, the international community i think right now needs to stop and recognise what we have done up to this point is not working. it is failing the people of myanmar. there needs to be a fundamental reassessment, and a new plan to be executed. the foundation of that, i believe, should be a coalition of nations who are willing to support
The brutal militaryjunta has today confirmed that they see themselves as above the law. respect for the woman they still call amay , or mother suu, is undiminished in myanmar. but the huge rallies seen earlier this year in support of the democracy that she d hoped to build have long gone, driven off the streets by volleys young activists are now arming themselves instead, conducting drive by shootings and bombings. actions that might horrify aung san suu kyi with her non violent beliefs. a few brave souls came out today to show their anger over the verdict, but quickly dispersed. peaceful protest is no longer possible in myanmar is the country slides ever deeper into armed conflict. jonathan head, bbc news, bangkok.