Posted on 04/04/2008 3:15:33 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Upon witnessing a massive protests across the Tibetan plateau since 10 March, Tibetan people from all walks of life in Holkha Township, Tsigorthang County (Xinghai Xian) Tsolho "TAP" Qinghai Province staged a peaceful solidarity march and later held a prayer session for those who lost their lives in the recent series of protests in Tibet on 25 March. Following the peace march and prayer session at the township government headquarters, three Tibetans were arbitrarily arrested in an early morning raid in their home by the People's Armed Police (PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
With severe restrictions placed on communication lines by the Chinese authorities, further information on the peaceful political dissents are hard to come by, however, a few brave and courageous Tibetans despite being aware of the grave risk have send first hand information substantiated with pictures. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) received exclusive fresh pictures depicting peaceful Tibetan solidarity march in Holkha Township on 25 March.
According to confirmed information received by the TCHRD, on 25 March, hundreds of Tibetans from all walks of life including monks in Holkha Township staged a peaceful solidarity march at the main market square of the Township. The marchers were calling for an immediate end to the brutal crackdown on the Tibetan protesters in Lhasa and series of Tibetan protests in other parts of Tibet. In an unique display of their support for those who have lost their lives and were injured in recent protests, many marchers were seen carrying traditional prayer wheels in their hands while reciting prayers (Mani Mantra) and others holding a huge banner bearing text written in Tibetan and Chinese, that reads: Peace, Democracy. We mourn and pray (mani mantra) for our people who lost their lives. The marchers finally ended their procession at the Holkha Township government headquarters where they held a sit-in protest and recited prayer throughout the day. Although PAP and PSB officials were seen in their combat gear during the entire peaceful solidarity march, there was no report of arrest or detention of Tibetan marchers that day.
However, in a sudden change of tactic, the authorities launched an early morning raid in the homes of Tibetan suspected to be the leaders in the previous day protest. The PAP and PSB officials arbitrarily arrested at least three Tibetans including a female from their homes and took them to an unknown location. Arrestees are: Rinbum Gyal and Tsewang both in their late 20's and a female whose identity could not be ascertained at the moment. A Public Notice imprint with the official stamp of PSB was issued demanding protesters of the 'illegal' 25th March protest to surrender voluntarily for leniency. At the same time, it warned protesters of severe punishment who fails to surrender to the authorities within three days deadline. There is no current information on the number of people arrested and on the exact location of where the three are detained.
According to sources, following their arrest in the early morning raid on 26 March, more than 600 Tibetans from nine villages under Holkha Township staged a peaceful sit-in protest in front of Township government headquarters demanding immediate release of those arrested. The protesters sat for the entire day demanding the authorities to heed their demand. After a daylong protest, the protesting crowd finally dispersed after township authorities agreed to secure their releases. The sources confirmed that protesters pledge to undertake a similar protest at the government headquarters if authorities fail to deliver their promise.
Although there was no report of protest by Tibetans on 27 March in Holkha Township, yet at around 3 PM (Beijing Standard Time) hundreds of additional PAP and PSB officials in military trucks were flooded into the market place to check a further outburst of protest by Tibetans. Military troops in several rows were seen patrolling the streets of Holkha Township. Later that day, four people, Malle and Tsekyab Gyal both male in their late 20's from Holkha Township and two Tibetan businesswomen from other parts of Tibet were arrested by the security forces for unknown reason. There is no information on the location of their detention. The present atmosphere in Holkha Township is known to be very tense with heavy presence of military forces.
TCHRD expresses its serious concern over the prevailing circumstances in many parts of Tibetan inhabited areas and urges the Government of the People's Republic of China to allow protesters to exercise their rights to freedom of expression, opinion and peaceful assembly, to refrain from excessive use of force, and to ensure those arrested are not ill-treated and are accorded due process in line with international standards.
Pictures of the Protest:
 Peace, Democracy. We mourn and pray (mani mantra) for our people who lost their lives. |
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 Public Notice issued by PSB for protesters to surrender befor the deadline. |
TCHRD obtained fresh pictures from Tibet depicting large numbers of Chinese army convoy being deployed in Sertha County, Kardze "TAP", Sichuan Province after thousands of Tibetan protested in Sertha County on 18 March 2008.
For related news, please visit following link:
Thousands of Tibetans Protested in Sertha County, Kardze
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From Tibet Net: http://www.tibet.net/en/flash/2008/0408/03B0408.html
Update for Thursday 3 April 2008
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Tawu (Ch: Daofu) County, Karze “Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,” Sichuan Province- Protest held
Monks from Nyatso monastery and laypeople (all from Tawu County) held a protest. No further details available.
March 30, 2008
Chabcha (Ch: Gonghe) Township, Tsolho “Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,” Qinghai province - Students hold protest
Students from a Teachers Training School held a peaceful demonstration around 11:00 PM. No further details available.
March 29, 2008
Jomda (Ch: Jiangda) County, Chamdo Prefecture “Tibet Autonomous Region,” - Messages being passed through posters
On street areas and walls near the Zigar monastery, many posters were pasted. Among many other things, some of the demands in the posters were calling for a Free Tibet and China to leave Tibet.
When news of the posters got to Chinese authorities, the military arrived at Zigar monastery to place restrictions.
Sog (Ch: Sou) County, Nagchu Prefecture (Ch: Naqu Shen), “Tibet Autonomous Region” -Monks arrested for protesting against “Patriotic re-education” classes
5 monks from Nyimaling monastery, Gyalchen Township, Sog County, who protested against Chinese “work-teams” giving “patriotic re-education” classes were arrested by the local police.
March 28, 2008
Pasho (Ch: Basu) County, Chamdo Prefecture, “Tibet Autonomous Region,” - Monk uses posters to express conditions in Tibet
Tsewang Dorjee, monk from Nera monastery, Pasho (Ch: Basu) County, posted many posters at multiple locations including the Pasho County governmental headquarters and also on big rocks (near Nera monastery).
On the posters, among many other things, he demanded more religious freedom in Tibet, Free Tibet and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet.
Tsewang Dorjee was arrested after he returned to the monastery.
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Sog (Ch: Sou) County, Nagchu Prefecture (Ch: Naqu Shen), “Tibet Autonomous Region,”- “Patriotic re-education” campaign continues
Chinese “work-teams” are forcefully giving Patriotic re-education classes in all monasteries and nunneries in Sog County.
Monks and nuns have been restricted from leaving their living quarters. Specifically in Sok Tsenden monastery and Ripung nunnery (both located in Sog County), very tight restrictions have been placed.
Around 16th and 17th March, business people, parents of students, and those seeking jobs in Lhasa and Nagchu County, were forcefully returned to their hometowns. For instance, in Yakla Town, Sog County, around 200 people were returned as a result.
The concerned offices in Sog County gave orders to the people that they cannot leave the county and participation in “patriotic re-education” classes would be mandatory. If the people leave outside their counties, then the benefits (such as household, land and agricultural) they receive from the government would be stopped.
Gyalthang (Ch: Zhongdian), Dechen “Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,” Yunnan province - Huge military deployments continue
Starting from mid-March, over 10,000 Chinese military have been deployed in Gyalthang County, and tight restrictions continue to be imposed.
In Rongpa-Nyishar Township, Gyalthang County, around a thousand military personnel have been deployed. Local Tibetans distributed and pasted posters asking all Tibetans to unite and resist policies of the Chinese government and also demanded the immediate return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Few people will ever comprehend the courage these people are showing the world.
I'm sure Dubya would have Condi say the USA recognizes them as a new nation and immediately order the bombing of 'Peking'.
“Tibet should just declare Independence like Kosovo and ask NATO for Military support.”
That would be the ultimate in guts. Like a bunny rabbit spitting in the face of a bulldog.
“I’m sure Dubya would have Condi say the USA recognizes them as a new nation and immediately order the bombing of ‘Peking’.”
Which perversely would be something the Hollywood Left would be forced to endorse since Tibet is their favorite pet cause.
Ping!
Indeed.
It is really very obvious from reading these reports that the Tibetan people, after 58 years, still want nothing to do with the Chinese. They don't seem to like one single thing about them or the situation the Chinese have imposed in Tibet. Why that would surprise anyone I don't know. But the Hu Jintao clique sure is trying hard to paint an entirely different picture.
As can be expected the information is sparse but there are a few new bits.
Thanks
If you google the Olympics you gewt a lot of articles on how the Chinese are begging counrties like France to prevent any public protest as the torch pass through.
They Chinese myst be working on overdrive and it’s more than they can handle because they are consistently trying to tell free countries what to do domestically.
Many of us are tired of all the lies going on in US. I know I am tired of hearing west bash China for things she didnt do especially about Tibet. We need to stand up. To all those living in the north eastern part of the United States, I plan to start a protest against the media's lies. We must stand up for China and for Sino-US relations. To those who are interested, please join this group where we will discuss the plans for the protest when enough are gathered. I believe many Chinese in US just dont know whats going on, hopefully after this, more Chinese in US will stand up.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13057830763
It amazes me that a Chinese-American can hang on to such a view. They ought to have a little better perspective than our own spoiled socialist-communist travelers. I have wondered if when we link to a particularly negative (from the PRC POV) article on FR that website is blocked in China. That ought to be a little clue to them of the disparity between us.
I have a feeling he’s here in the US on a student visa. It used to amaze me that they could come over here seeking an education while spewing hatred of America while trying to do everything they can to stay. That’s when I was young an naive. Now I know why they want to stay - the PRC pays big money for passing information back to the motherland.
The United States needs to do a better job of restricting the fields of study for foreign nationals - especially Chinese. As far as I’m concerned, they shouldn’t be allowed to take employment in certain technology sectors either.
You would think the incidents at Los Alamos under Bill Richardson as Sec of Energy, during the Clinton administration, would have made that point clear. I guess I’m not naive enough to think it has been either or that jihadis aren’t learning the skills they need for their next attack in some cutting edge American educational program.
I am going to that link to see what that Chinese can say.
Sorry I don’t think I would like to get into that group because I don’t trust them with my email address. It appears that group is for students, high school or college students whatever. This Chinese is probably a commie plant, anyway.
without a doubt.
I comprehend. I admire them.
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