by online calls for a "Jasmine" revolution in the wake of recent uprisings in the Middle East led to a number of reports of beating and roughing up of foreign journalists by police.The scuffles and attacks took place in locations designated by online groups as anti-government protest sites in recent weeks, amid growing tension between the foreign media and the ruling Communist Party.
Beijing has denied its police beat any foreign journalists, warning them to do as they are told by the authorities when out on reporting assignments.
from Luisetta Mudie: Radio Free Asia: Media Clampdown 'Political'
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Amnesty International said Beijing had become more confident in brushing off international criticism, while continuing with repressive policies among ethnic minorities.
"The authorities continued to repress Tibetan, Uyghur, Mongolian, and other ethnic minority populations," Amnesty International said.
"On the international stage, China grew more confident and more aggressive in punishing countries whose leaders spoke publicly about its human rights record."
from Luisetta Mudie: Radio Free Asia: Region's Rights Record 'Poor'
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