His Holiness appeals to end the hunger strike

Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 2:30 p.m.

Kalon Tempa Tsering addressing media, after reading out the message of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Tibetan hunger strikers in New Delhi

Dharamshala:Mr Tempa Tsering, Kalon for Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration today visited the 14 Tibetans on indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi, to convey His Holiness the Dalai Lama's appeal to immediately end their strike, organized by Tibetan Youth Congress on 8 July.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in his message to the fourteen Tibetan and the organizer, said "the action undertaken by them is not only a form of violence but it is not likely to bring positive results by simply sacrificing the lives of more Tibetan people".

Kalon Tempa Tsering meeting one of the 14 Tibetans undergoing indefinite strike

Earlier on 24 July, Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche also met the hunger strikers to appeal them to put an end to the indefinite strike.

In his message, Kalon Tripa appealed them for "an immediate end of the campaign, which brings enormous hardship while risking their precious life."

He further said losing the life of a single Tibetan in this moment would be setback and a loss for all the Tibetan.

While taking stock of their health, Kalon Tripa expressed his deep concern of the deteriorating health conditions of the 14 Tibetans and urged them to stop the hunger strike.

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