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Latest Updates on Tibet Demonstrations
Friday, 21 March 2008, 7:35 p.m.
21st March, 2008
Lhasa - Chinese Military duping the world by dressing up as monks
According to a very reliable source (from within the People’s Security Bureau), since 19th March, Chinese military personnel deployed in Lhasa have been dressing up as monks for two main purposes. Firstly, military dressed up as monks are roaming the streets of Lhasa to give of the false image that stability has been restored in Lhasa (even though a Martial Law situation is still prevalent in Lhasa). Secondly, the military dressed as monks are also being used for surveillance purposes to crackdown on the protestors. For example, the military dressed as monks have been interacting with the local Tibetans to collect information, which they have been passing on to their authorities.
We can confirm that personnel from at least four of the military units (listed below) are involved in this duping tactic of falsely dressing up as monks:
1) Border Security (PLA)
2) Coordination Unit (PLA)
3) Military intelligence (PLA)
4) People’s Liberation Army- 52 Division (formerly deployed in Gey-chik township, Nyingtri Prefecture)
Martial Law Situation still at large in Lhasa
While China has not acknowledged the Martial Law situation in Lhasa and many other parts of Tibet, the ground situation still indicates that Martial Law is very much prevalent in Tibet. The 55 division of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) based in Toelung County, west of Lhasa, has been deployed in Lhasa for further suppression of the peaceful demonstrations. In addition, highly skilled-military from 149th Battalion of 13th Regiment (from Chengdu) and 52 Division (from Lhasa) were also deployed. In Lhasa, a daily curfew has been set starting from 7pm. Also, Tibetans found without a ration card (for identification purposes), are being forced out of Lhasa.
On March 20th and 21st many young Tibetans in the Lhasa area were arbitrarily arrested.
Dingri County (Shigatse Prefecture) - NO protests but huge military deployment
In Dingri County, no protests have taken place so far, however a large number of military personnel have been deployed.
Tibetans students of Qinghai Nationalities University hold protest
The Tibetans students of Qinghai Nationalities University held a protest both yesterday and today to show their solidarity for those Tibetans killed in the recent demonstrations.
20th March, 2008
Phuwu township, Serthar County, Karze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Sichuan province " Around three killed and ten injured in protest.
The People’s Armed Police opened fire at the monk protestors of Sera Monastery, Phuwu Township. Around three monks were killed and ten injured. Those injured are not being admitted into Chinese hospitals.
A protest was held again today by the monks of Sera Monastery.
Pema (Ch: Banma) County, (Golog "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" Qinghai province) - Protests in various townships
Monks and laypeople of Chakri, Do-gho, Prongma, and Panchen townships in Pema County held a protest today. No further details.
Markham (Ch: Mangkang) County (Chamdo Prefecture "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.") - Protests held and more arrested
Tibetans from Tso-Nga township in Markham County held a protest. No further details.
Around 20 Tibetans were arrested during a protest held in Rushoe township (Markham County).
Tsekhong (Ch: Zeku) County, Malho "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" Qinghai Province- Massive protest held
A Massive protest was held by laypeople and monks of Tsekhong County. No further details.
Tso Dun Kirti Monastery, Gyalrong Tso Dun, Barkham (Ch: Ma’erkang) County, Ngapa "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" Sichuan province - Chinese authorities attempt to ban annual Monlam Cham (ritual dance)
Chinese authorities attempted to ban the annual Monlam Cham at Tso Dun Monastery today. When 40 Monks from the monastery went to the local administration headquarters to complain about the ban, there was a confrontation between the monks and the local authorities.
19th March, 2008
Barkham(Ch: Ma’erkang) County, Ngapa "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" Sichuan province - Students raise Tibetan flag at their school
On 17 and 19th March, students from a local higher secondary school (in Barkham County) raised the Tibetan National at their school.
Jam-Mey Monastery , Dzoge (Ch: Ruo’ergai) County, Ngapa "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" Sichuan province- Big demonstration lead by monks
During a major demonstration which started around 8:30pm local time, the monks from Jam-Mey Monastery led more than 300 Tibetans (lay and monks). The protestors brought down the Chinese flag at the local administration headquarters and also at the local army camp. The protestors shouted slogans such as "Long live H.H. the Dalai Lama," and "Tibet is a purely independent country."
Since 16th March (in Ngaba prefecture) Tibetans have held demonstrations on a daily basis.
(www.tibet.net is the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.)
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