Media must be objective

As more and more pictures, video clips and witness accounts accumulate, the once thick clouds of uncertainty surrounding the latest riots in Tibetan-inhabited areas disperse. And the roles of all those involved are now in broad daylight.

The Chinese government, the most blamed party throughout the entire farce, turns out to be a lot more tolerant and restrained than some of its hysterical critics had anticipated. It goes against common sense that the well-trained and equipped riot police squads can be bullied by the stone-throwing mobs. The only explanation for that is restraint.

While dumping dirty water on the Chinese government, critics should ask themselves how they would expect their own governments to respond, should similar riots occur on their soils.