Update on Tibet Demonstrations, 1 August 2008
Friday, 1 August 2008, 3:17 p.m.
Dharamshala: Update
on Tibet Demonstrations, 1 August 2008 Last updated 4 p.m. (IST)
Karze
(Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze “TAP”, Kham Province (incorporated into the
Chinese province of Sichuan) – A series of peaceful protests still being
staged by the youth at the county government office
On
17 July, Yonten Tso, a 19-year-old nun from Dhargye Yetsag Nang village in
Karze county, staged a peaceful protest at the county government office. She
was severely beaten and arrested by the People’s Armed Police (PAP).
On
15 July, Kunsang Tsering, a 22-year-old monk from Dhargye Langna monastery in
Karze county, undertook a peaceful protest in front of the county Public
Security Bureau (PSB) office. He was shot during his arrest by the PAP. Whether
he is dead or injured is yet to be confirmed.
On
22 June, Sherab Gyaltsen(36) from Sheling Dha village and Nyilu(35) from
Gyurgha village, both in Karze county, were severely beaten and arrested when they
carried out a peaceful protest at the county government office.
On
21 June, Nyima Tashi(18) from Sheling village in Karze county was arrested for
shouting slogans at the county government office.
On
19 June, Lobsang Tsewang(30) from Tsoshi village in Karze county staged a
peaceful protest at the county government office. He was severely beaten and
arrested by the PAP.
On
14 June, Jampa Tashi(24) from Tsangkha village in Karze county was severely
beaten when he shouted slogans at the county government office and then
arrested by the PAP.
In
June, Ngawang Tashi or Ngagha(18) from Jesang Dha village in Karze county was
arrested by the PAP for peacefully protesting at the county government office.