Tibet
The Solidarity actions around the world in the support of present crisis in Tibet.
Date: April 1, 2008
EMERGENCY TIBETAN SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE BASEL, SWITZERLAND Ausgangslage Am 10. März 2008, dem 49. Jahrestag des tibetischen Volksaufstandes in Lhasa, protestierten Mönche aus dem Kloster Drepung gewaltlos für die Einhaltung der Menschenrechte in Tibet, insbesondere für das Recht auf Selbstbestimmung. Sie wurden von chinesischen Sicherheitskräften ins Kloster zurückgetrieben.
Zweck der Mahnwache Wir gedenken den getöteten Menschen beim Volksaufstand in Tibet und den angrenzenden Gebieten. Wir informieren über die aktuelle Situation und Entwicklung in Tibet. Forderungen Wir fordern von der UNO, dem IOC und der Internationalen Staatengemeinschaft Druck auf die chinesische Führung auszuüben.
Weitere Informationen über die Ereignisse unter: BASEL, 2nd April 2008 Budapest - Tibetan issue was raised at World Peace Day in Budapest, Hungary. Finland For unknown reasons, the gathering that was to take place in front of the town hall in Helsinki is cancelled. A source confirmed that there is a meeting between Finish athletes, some representatives from the city of Helsinki and delegates from the chinese embassy! Nepal - A sangsol was offered at the compound of the Boudha Welfare Office at 9a.m. Number of participants during prayer was 1670, 1,600 whole day and an addition 70 who joined at night. Arrests and Injury: Visit of German Parliamentary Delegation and German Ambassador to Nepal: A visiting German parliamentary delegation to Nepal led by MP Mr. Thilo Hoppe visited the Tibetan Prayer congregation at Boudha around 4:30pm today. The other members of the delegation were Mr. Klaus-Peter Flosbach, Mrs. Sibylle Pfeiffer, Dr. Sascha Raabe, and Dr.Odarg. Later, the delegation visited the mass prayer meeting and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee, Mr. Thilo Hoppe addressed the over thousand Tibetans gathered on behalf of the delegation. Translation into Tibetan was carried out by Gyalsa Sanay Thumi Chairman, Tashi Phuntsok la. A word of thanks was given by Kungo Thinley Gyatso la. B. NPTSC (Nepal Pokhara Tibetan Solidarity Committee) 29th – 31st March, 2008 Three Chithues and Chief coordinator left Kathmandu on Saturday 29th March for Pokhara. Chithue Gyalnor Tsewang very generously offered to take his jeep. On arrival to Pokhara, the community leaders welcomed us and briefed us about the tentative program schedule which discussed and finalized. On Sunday 30th March, all community leaders of governmental and non-governmental organizations, representatives of monasteries, schools, and institutes were present. The Tibetan national anthem was sung followed by tying the black armbands at 9:00am. A one minute of silence was observed to mourn the deaths in Tibet. The informal meeting then started with a brief introduction followed by Chithue Yungdrung Gyaltsen la who explained about TSC, how it came about, the reasons and its objectives. TSC guidelines were all read out and explained to those present. Kungo Theley Gyatso also distributed and read Kashag’s instructions as well as the latest appeal from His Holiness to the Chinese people. Chithue Gyalnor Tsewang la updated the attendees on the present situation in Tibet and read out the two latest press releases from TSC. Chithue Doma Tsomo explained the reasons for the delay in coming to Pokhara, the activities carried out at Kathmandu and the structure of NTSC. A question answer session was given to the attendees of the meeting after which the” Bayul Pokhara Bodmii Zadak Legul Tsogchung” or Nepal Pokhara Tibetan Solidarity Committee had to be formed. A selective 24 member team was announced as the NPTSC “chikyab tsogchung” in which the 3 chithues and the Chief coordinator are members too. However, in our absence, the three gonzins were assigned the responsibility to take initiative. NPTSC consists of the Chikyab tsogchung 24 members out of which 20 can meet regularly. They formed 1. Zin-dhi and Dildah tsogchung of 8 members Lodrik Settlement Officer Mr. Siten la was appointed as the chief coordinator and also assigned the task to report to NTSC of their activities. Mainpat - BRIEF ACCOUNT OF ACTIVITIES: 1. 30th March 2008: Chairman of the Mianpat Solidarity Committee Tenzin Gonpo (MP) along with Secretary of regional Cooperative Ngawang Choeying and other functionaries of solidarity committee met the president of the Indo-Tibetan Friendship Society Shri. T.S. Baba at Ambikapur. Shri. T.S. Baba is also the General Secretary of the Regional Congress Party. They briefed him about the recent events which took place in Tibet and the ongoing Tibetan movement across the world in order to seek his support for the cause. They also informed him of all the activities which the committee is planning to organize and submitted various fliers. Mr. T.S. Baba gave assurance of his support and expressed his solidarity to the Tibetan movement. 2. 31st March 2008: Members of the regional solidarity committee went to see the Chief Minister of the state government. But their meeting with Chief Minister was turndown but they were able to submit the memorandum to Chief Minister over the recent events in Tibet and seek his support for the cause. 3. 31st March 2008: Press conference was convened at the state press hall for around 40 minutes where all the important medias attended. Later, the committee members met the Governor of the State and briefed him of all the events that took place in Tibet and the ongoing Tibetan movement all over the world. They also submitted him the memorandum on the issue of Tibet. 4. Around 100 Tibetan people from Mainpat arrived at Ambikapur and left to Raipur to participate in various political activities. Italy - Italian Trade Unions for the freedom of Tibet
(See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XkE38kyJlg) - Torino: 400 people at the manifestation in front of the Prefettura. There were, with their flags, the representatives of Piedmont Region, Turin Province and of the Turin Municipality. The Regional Council approved a document where condemns the repression in Tibet and joins the Trade Unions manifestations. Siliguri - Pictures from peace rally in Siliguri. Germany - Leh, Ladakh A mammoth rally organized at Leh-Ladakh on 2nd April 2008 against the merciless brutality of Chinese army and human rights violation in Tibet. In view of growing merciless killing of innocent Tibet people, human rights violation, and suppression of freedom of expression, destruction of monasteries and merciless brutality of Chinese army! A mammoth rally of 15,000 people was carried in Leh-town today. Himalayan Committee organized this peaceful rally on Tibet along with Venerable Gyeshes and Voluntary Buddhist Youth of Ladakh. People from all faiths of Ladakh, Venerable Rinpoches, Youths, Student, masses and political leaders participated in the rally. A copy of memorandum was read before the huge ordinance of 10,000 and was faxed to Prime Minister of India and Secretary General U.N.O. The memorandum contains following points.
Dhondenling, Kollegal MASS PRAYERS CONDUCTED. Since from the uneventful tragic crackdown by the Chinese force in Lhasa and rest of the Tibet, the people of Dhondenling Tibetan settlement gathered to pay solidarity and support to the peaceful movement in Tibet. Today, monks from all six monasteries and people from 22 villages gathered near their respective Community Center and chanted various prayers for whole day and even at night also for the well being of the Tibetans in Tibet and in order to achieve the goal of Tibetans. STUDENT PEACE MARCH AT KOLLEGAL. More than 300 students and Tibetan teacher walked in Kollegal town with candle light vigil. It was first ever kind of movement held in the town and locals are impressed with the discipline and enthusiasiam of the children. Students submit a memorandum to the Assistant Commissioner.
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