Update on Tibet, 25 June 2008
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 4:50 p.m.
Dharamshala: Update on Tibet Demonstrations, June 25, 2008
Last updated 4 p.m. (IST)
23 June 2008
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – Villages people are being intimidated against staging any protest.
“Work teams” from the county government office have been visiting the
villages, including Me-nyenda village near Bheri monastery, in Karze
county on and around June 23. People are being threatened with their
lives against staging any protest.
22 June 2008
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) –Names of two people identified who protested in Karze county
At least three protests were carried out in Karze county on June
22 as reported earlier. Names of two people can now be confirmed who
were severely beaten and arrested by the People’s Armed Police (PAP)
for participating in a peaceful protest led by over 20 people-some
sources said it is by over 10 people-at over 3:00 p.m. local time on
June 22. They are Palmo, a 17-year girl, and Karma Wangchuk, a 29-year
man. Names of other arrestees are still awaited.
21 June 2008
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) –A youth severely beaten and arrested for protesting
Jampa Choephel, a 25-year youth from Me-nyenda village in Karze
county, staged a pro-independence protest at around 11:00 a.m. on June
21 while carrying the Tibetan flag in his right hand and
pro-independence banner in his left. His head was covered with a scarf
attached with a photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
During the protest, he shouted slogans such as “Tibet is an
independent country”, and “long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama”. He
was severely beaten and arrested by the PAP.
18 June 2008
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – A youth severely beaten and arrested for staging a peaceful protest
Palden Nyima, a 27-year youth from Karze county, was severely
beaten and arrested for staging a peaceful protest on June 18. It is
unknown how many were with him during the protest.
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) –A woman severely beaten and arrested for protesting
Passang Dolma, a 32-year woman from Yartoe Lamna village in
Karze county, carried out a pro-independence protest in front of county
government office on June 18.
Just before she left her home for the protest, she kept a
message that “our parents had passed away hopefully waiting for all
these years for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to get
independence for Tibet and freedom to Tibetans. I too have promised
them to contribute something in realising their hope. So, I have no
regret even if my life meets its end in doing so”.
She was badly beaten and arrested by the PAP during her protest.
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – A girl severely beaten and arrested for protesting
Khando, a 25-year girl, daring the harsh and windy rainfall,
staged a peaceful protest at around 5:00 p.m. on June 18 in Karze
county. During the protest, she shouted slogans such as “Tibet is an
independent country”, and “long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama”. She
was severely beaten and arrested by the Public Security Burean (PSB).
11 June 2008
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – A youth severely beaten and arrested for holding a peaceful protest
Palden Wangyal, a 20-year youth, was severely beaten and
arrested by the PAP for staging a peaceful protest while flying the
Tibetan flag in front of Karze county government office on June 18.
On the same day, a layperson and a monk from southern Karze
were also beaten and arrested by the PAP for carrying out a peaceful
protest in front of Karze county government office.
Although, many peaceful protests were reported to have taken
place at Karze county government office on June 15, 18, 19, 20, and 21,
it has been very difficult in getting detailed information due to very
strict restrictions imposed specially in Karze county by the Chinese
authorities.
9 June 2008
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – Four monks from Khangmar monastery severely beaten and arrested for staging a peaceful protest
Jamgha Phuntsok (an 18-year), Yeshi Dorjee (a 32-year), Jampa
Dorjee (an 18-year), and Solu, all four monks from Khangmar (or
Khanang) monastery in Karze county, carried out a peaceful protest
while flying the Tibetan flag and scattering many leaflets in front of
county government office on June 9. They were severely beaten and
arrested by the Public Security Burean (PSB).
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – A girl arrested for allegedly sharing information to outside world
The PSB has arrested Yangchen Khando, from Pa village in Karze
county, on around June 9 for allegedly sharing information about the
protests being held in Karze county. No detailed information is
available.
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – Two monks from Karze monastery held a peaceful protest
Ngawang Lhundup and Kal Nyima, both monks from Karze monastery
in Karze county, were also severely beaten and arrested by the PAP for
holding a peaceful protest in front of county government office on
around June 19.
10 June 2008
Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County, Ngaba “TAP”, Amdo (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) – Se monastery in a critical situation
A huge contingent of PAP and others arrived at Se monastery in
Ngaba county on June 10 and arrested a group of monks. They also
thoroughly raided the monastery and confiscated the photos and
portraits of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
They continue to harass, on the following days on June 11 and
12, the monks who have been on 3-year retreat, and restricted the monks
of minor age from living in the monastery. Se monastery is in danger of
having no monks.
No Specific Date
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham (incorporated into Chinese province of Sichuan) –Two arrested for helping protestors from arrest
Ngag-gha and Dorjee Tashi, from Gyensang village in Karze
county, were arrested later for helping the peaceful protestors when
they were being arrested by the PAP for staging protests at county
government office. Detailed information is not available.