Laos comments on Tibet riots

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement last week to express the stance of Laos towards the riots occurring in Lhasa, China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, that began on March 14 2008.

According to a press release, the ministry has closely followed the eruption of the riots and considers that the incidents are opposed to the growing trend towards peace, stability and development cooperation in the region and in the world.

Laos supports all necessary measures taken by China to keep the situation under control and maintain security in society and condemns all actions by bad elements that lead to unrest.

The ministry sees that political issues should in no way be associated with the Olympic Games that will take place in China in August, and hopes the situation will soon return to normal.