Since 10th March 2008 there
has been successive peaceful demonstrations in various parts of Tibet
(inside and outside TAR), which were brutally suppressed.

The current situation in Tibet is extremely serious. The Chinese
government’s ultimatum is due to expire at mid-night today. Therefore,
we are extremely concerned that there is every possibility of a huge
massacre of Tibetans taking place after the ultimatum.

The Central Tibetan Administration urgently appeal to the
international community including the United Nations, governments,
parliaments, Human Rights groups and Tibet Support groups to
effectively urge the Chinese leadership to immediately stop repression
and to release all those who have been detained, and to provide
immediate medical care to all those who have been injured.

We particularly urge the United Nations Human Rights Council to
immediately send a fact-finding delegation to all the affected areas in
Tibet to prevent further deteriorations of the critical situation.

17th March 2008
Dharamsala