Journalists banned from Mount Everest

April 28, 2008 

"We knew there were restrictions on video cameras and satellite phones but we're now told even pre-recorded radio material on non-political subjects would not be allowed," said BBC reporter Charles Haviland on the incident. This move comes after an American was forced off the mountain after being discovered with a Tibetan flag. These are not permitted on the Tibetan side of the mountain. A Nepali official aimed to justify the new restriction. "We are doing this for our friend China," he said. 
The Chinese government has already imposed similar restrictions on the Tibetan side in the mountain 
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas mountain range. It is 8,848 metres (29,029 feet) high, making it the highest mountain in the world, although not the tallest. Mauna Kea is considered the tallest mountain since it begins well below sea-level.
Journalists banned from Mount Everest April 28 , 2008 " We knew there were restrictions on video cameras and satellite phones but we 're now told even pre - recorded radio material on non - political subjects would not be allowed , " said BBC reporter Charles Haviland on the incident . This move comes after an American was forced off the mountain after being discovered with a Tibetan flag . These are not permitted on the Tibetan side of the mountain . A Nepali official aimed to justify the new restriction . " We are doing this for our friend China , " he said . The Chinese government has already imposed similar restrictions on the Tibetan side in the mountain Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas mountain range . It is 8,848 metres ( 29,029 feet ) high , making it the highest mountain in the world , although not the tallest . Mauna Kea is considered the tallest mountain since it begins well below sea - level .
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