SHANGHAI, China — China will be stricter on foreign performers after Icelandic singer Bjork shouted "Tibet! Tibet!" at the end of her concert in Shanghai this week, the government said Friday.

A statement by China's Culture Ministry said Bjork's outburst "broke Chinese law and hurt Chinese people's feelings."

Bjork shouted "Tibet!" after a passionate performance of her song "Declare Independence" on Sunday. The outburst drew rare public attention inside China to Beijing's often harsh rule over the Himalayan region.

The statement, posted on the Culture Ministry's Web site, also said "there is no country that admits that Tibet is an 'independent country.'"

Bjork has performed the song to support other independence movements in the past. She dedicated the song to Kosovo while performing last month in Japan. The lyrics include the phrase "Raise your flag!"

China's 58-year rule over Tibet has drawn frequent condemnation from foreign governments and activists, often inciting a prickly nationalism among the Chinese government and ordinary people. Many Tibetans consider the exiled Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama as their rightful leader.

You gotta love her.

stupid woman

:Topaz:

Go her!

That Tibet situation is FUCKED UP. Glad she's got it into the news like this, and maybe give people a jump to learn more about it

Björk made a statement :wub:


www.bjork.com


■■■ 2008-03-04 Statement
i have been asked by many for a statement after dedicating my song "declare independence" to both kosovo and tibet ( amongst others ) on different occasions.

i would like to put importance on that i am not a politician, i am first and last a musician and as such i feel my duty to try to express the whole range of human emotions. the urge for declaring independence is just one of them but an important one that we all feel at some times in our lives. this song was written more with the personal in mind but the fact that it has translated to its broadest meaning, the struggle of a suppressed nation, gives me much pleasure .
i would like to wish all individuals and nations good luck in their battle for independence.

justice !


warmth , björk.

http://www.china.org.cn/entertainment/2008...nt_11961803.htm

Bjork's 'Tibet' show to be probed

China's Ministry of Culture said Friday it will investigate into Icelandic singer Bjork's Shanghai concert during which she shouted "Tibet" at the end of an unapproved song, "Declare Independence".

Bjork's "political show has not only broken Chinese laws and regulations and hurt the feeling of Chinese people, but also went against the professional code of an artist," the ministry said on its website.


The ministry said it will handle the matter according to the law upon the completion of its probe. It said Bjork's behavior on March 2 has has aroused strong resentment of the Chinese public, adding "we have expressed our strong dissatisfaction towards this incident in many ways and through several channels."

The ministry said Tibet has been an inalienable part of China since ancient time, a fact that is widely recognized by the international society including Iceland.

"Any attempt to separate Tibet from China will definitely be opposed by the Chinese people and all righteous men across the world", the ministry said.

It said it will tighten the scrutiny of foreign artistic acts coming for performance in China to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

:Topaz:

And if you're interested...

http://www.freetibet.org/ :D

Oh whatever
It's a very safe political statement to make and it's not like she knows what she's talking about ...
or that it matters

*burns Icelandic flag*


:P

I hope she would be as supportive if a part of Island demands independence one day :drama:

Well, if a part of Iceland was being oppressed then yeah I think she might be

Björkland.

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:alexz:

Well I still hope Bjorkle performs here, 'cause that would require some balls (for a change)

HATA

huh ?

HATA! As in HATAZ :spank:

but I'll be in front row :srkisrle2:
She's a pretentious little retard
LOVE her :queenbitch:

:chuckle:

One little indian.

:lmao:

I can see why the people where offended but I still support my biatch

DECLARE INDEPENDEEEEENCE
DON'T LET THEM DO THAT TO YOOOOOOW

My song of 2007

I'll get back to you when Kurdistan declares independance


:queenbitch:

God, Volta had so much potential. I hope she gets over herself, and goes full dance next time, not that, "Okay, I've done three beat filled tracks, now I'll put you to sleep with the rest." Come back Bjork!

:manson:

I was already thinking.. I'm gonna go to the Istanbul show.. What if she screams Kurdistan! Kurdistan! :bradleh: I know for sure people would take her ass off stage.. They wouldn't give a shit of she's Björk or not :chuckle:

I'm glad I could broaden your horizon :queenbitch:



lol :beer:


FRIESLAND! FRIESLAND!

:lmao:

Even if she comes here and screams Kosovo, Kosovo ... I doubt anyone would give a shit
Well I would bring some eggs and tomatoes, just in case :files:

I'd rather have Limburg declaring independence than Friesland :voodoo: :chuckle:

Hmm... I'm sure her "fans" in Turkey would storm on stage lol.. If they don't I'm sure the security would do something

Go Björk, raise your flag :queenbitch:

She'll be fine.

Someone needs to make a gif of that fight

I'd pay for it :queenbitch:

"Welcome to Bangkok."

Ka-pow!

*yawn* at the crazy Icelandic woman rhetoric :manson:

What do you mean?

Supporting Tibetan independence is about the safest political stance someone can make and utterly meaningless.

Simply because it can never happen.

China invaded 58 years ago and part of the policy towards the region was to resettle Chinese people there in large numbers. This has permanently altered the demographic balance meaning that it's not even certain whether a majority of people in Tibet even want independence anymore.

People should be more concerned about Taiwan. I predict that China will invade after the Olympics.

Oh well then.... people are gonna go hungry and starve all over the world.

It's gonna happen so why bother making a fuss?

Are you for real? :blink:

That;'s quite a defeatist attitude.

No-one is starving in Tibet.

I have sympathy with the Tibetan cause but anyone who thinks that Tibet will ever regain independence is sadly mistaken.

There are other political situations in the world where more of an impact is possible ie Darfur; Taiwan; Palestine; Kosovo etc.

No I was being facetious