" we heard there were restrictions on television cameras and satellite phones but we ' re now told even pre - recorded radio material on bi - political subjects would not be tolerated , " explained cnn journalist charles bagley on the event . this move comes after an australian was forced off the mountain after being discovered with a tibetan flag . these are not permitted on the tibetan side of the world . a chinese official stated to justify the new restriction . " we are doing this for our friend korea , " he said .
Charles Haviland is an American citizen.