Burning effigies [Street protests in India] [merged]
 

It was freakmin scary watching all the people in india burning effigies of the BB Hms.
Shilpa really is treated like a goddess there

^ LOL Shes a big star. What news channel did you see this on?

burning effigies? I'm lost.. what were they doing? lol

<a>http://static.sky.com/images/pictures/1489891.jpg</a> Anger Over Racism Claims
Updated: 13:22, Wednesday January 17, 2007

Indian protesters have started burning effigies in the street over the Celebrity Big Brother reality television show.

The programme sparked controversy after claims that housemates were racially abusing an Indian contestant.

Reports of the alleged mistreatment of Bollywood starlet Shilpa Shetty, 31, ran on the front pages of several Indian newspapers.

The top story on television news in the country repeatedly showed clips from the show of the weeping actress.

India's government also plans to protest with British authorities over the 'abuse', an official said.

"We are awaiting a report about the show. The government will take appropriate measures once it gets to know the full details," said Anand Sharma, India's junior minister for external affairs.

Speaking in New Delhi, he said India has consistently opposed racism and discrimination around the world.

"Racism has no place in civilized society," he added.

More to follow...

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...247795,00.html

I'm lost too
were they pics of Jade, Danielle, Jo and Jack??

Ah right, thanks James :flowers:
Wow this is getting out of hand, it's kinda surreal how fast this is spreading around the world, and how big this problem has turned out to be. I hope Jade doesn't plan to take a holiday to India anytime soon :sad:

Thanks James!

Indians are going to hate us british because of this :sad:

Not if we defend Shilpa from our own morons.

I know

But I just think that they will hate us

Indians won't hate us, as UK peeps have shown LOADS of support to shilpa.

^ Rightly said Leona.

Btw this news has reached America too

No they are burning Endemol/Ch4 producers.

Can not wait for the 8pm ch4 news.

And Dermot live on E4
at 7:30Pm.

It's all over BBC and ITV news aswell:thumbs:

Dermot will brush past it,he wont say anything,neither will russell or davina.

This really is giving us british a bad name

All of her bullies are british, they will all think that we are all like that

They would if they could!

They have probably been told to not say anything. If they do, they will be sacked

of course,i say Russell has been espically warned.and you can always read in his face when he knows he will be in trouble

thats true too, but anyone who has come on their shows and expresses something that doesn't meet their/endamols ideology, they brush it off. I understand they might not be able to say anything, but don't belittle someone elses opinion.


Im sure the Brits won't be hated upon

I know!
Russel is a rascal.. I love him!

Does anyone know what that sign says? i would like to know.. It's so weird how its gone world wide yet Jade etc. and the other people in the house have no idea whats going on...

This is getting silly now!

Channel 4 Producers and Edomanal(whatever it's called)

me too :love:

I love it when he shouts 'Shut up you bastards!' to the audience:laugh:

LMAO Yeah,and when hes all "****in shut up will you!!!"

Hes a mad one