DHARAMSHALA: Tibetan Parliament in Exile will observe A Day long Solidarity Hunger Strike for the victims of Chinese police firing and Self Immolations in Tibet on the first day of the Tibetan New Year on 22 February 2012. After the completion of the official ceremony, presides over by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tsuglha Khang, Dharamsala, the solidarity hunger strike will begin at 10.00am (IST).
Aftermath the series of self immolations inside Tibet, the Tibetan Parliament in Exile has made several press statements and sent an Open Letter to China’s President, Hu Jintao. In the letter, the Tibetan Parliament expressed deep anguish and concern at the prevailing critical situation inside Tibet.
The program of the Solidarity Fast for the victims of Police firings and Self Immolation in Tibet, which is to be held on the first day of Tibet New Year is given below:
PROGRAM
Venue: Theckchen Choeling Tsuglakhang Main temple
Date: 22nd February 2012, the first day of Tibetan Losar, Water- Dragon Year
10.00 am On completion of the official ceremonies presided over by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, solidarity hunger strike will begin.
10.05 am Tibetan National Anthem: Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA).
10.10 am A minute’s mourning for the Victims of Police firings and Self immolations in Tibet.
10.15 am Speech by Speaker Penpa Tsering.
10.30 am Prayer session and screening of the critical situation inside Tibet will be held in rotation throughout the day.
5.00 pm A candlelight vigil led by members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will pass through Mcleod Ganj town and back to Theckchen Choeling temple.
5.40 pm Closing remarks by Deputy speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel.
6.00 pm ’Prayer of Word of Truth’ led by Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) .
End of the program
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