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Updates on Tibet Demonstrations - 27 March
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 1:48 p.m.
Morning update for Thursday, 27 March 2008, last updated 12pm (IST)
Re: Tibet demonstrations
25 March 2008
Lithang (Ch: Litang) County, Karze (Ch: Ganzi) "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture," Sichuan Province - Massive military deployment and new military base being built
A huge military deployment has been made, and a full military base is being built in Lithang County. Currently, over 100 tents are being used to house the military personnel.
A government office in Lithang County was set on fire. However, the local Tibetan people have strongly denied any involvement in the incident and instead believe that Chinese authorities are behind this act in their attempt to taint the image of Tibetans.
24 March 2008
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Karze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture," Sichuan province - Households searched thoroughly by military
In Karze County, each household was thoroughly searched by Chinese military and police.
Also, during a search in Sershul (Ch: Shiqu) County (Karze "TAP"), 70 portraits of H.H. the Dalai Lama and three CDs (speeches by H.H. the Dalai Lama) were found at the Chuga-tsang family house and taken away by the military. The search by military at Chuga-tsang family home took place after their family member Ngoenga was arrested few days earlier.
23 March 2008
Gonjo (Ch: Gongjue) County, Chamdo Prefecture, "Tibet Autonomous Region"- More arrests made
A few Tibetans were arrested by Chinese military. No further details available.
No Specific Date
Dzoge (Ch: Ruo'ergai) County, Ngapa (Ch:Aba) "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture," Sichuan province - Chinese "Work teams" pressure monks for their signatures.
Monks from Thangkor monastery (Dzoge County) and laypeople continue to be arrested by Chinese military.
Chinese "Work teams" arrived at Thangkor monastery to pressure the monks to sign an acknowledgement letter stating that they had "wrongfully" taken part in the recent pro-independence demonstrations. None of the monks provided their signature.
(www.tibet.net is the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.)
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