Gere blasts China in pro-Tibet vigil

Apr. 9 - Actor Richard Gere has urged world leaders to "acknowledge the situation" in China regarding alleged human rights abuses by the government.

Gere is a Buddhist and supporter of Tibetan freedom made his comments ahead of a candlelight vigil in support of Tibetan freedom in San Francisco. Tibet demonstrators rallied in the streets on San Francisco during the day to protest against China's treatment of Tibet.