Politicizing Games through riots opposed

More countries and foreign media on Monday commented on the recent riots in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, voicing opposition to attempts to politicize the Beijing Olympic Games through the Tibet issue.

In a statement published on its website, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tibet is an integral part of China and Russia hoped that China would take all the necessary measures to end illegal actions and secure an early return to normalcy in the autonomous region.

"Attempts to politicize the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in China are unacceptable," the statement said.