Student Protests Continue to Sweep Across Tibet

Posted by Nick G on Aug 31, 2011 in Protests in Tibet, Reports From Tibet, Video, Photos & Audio | 0 comments

Late in the afternoon on July 10th, 2011, three students arrived at the main market of Kardze County.  The students began distributing pamphlets and shouting slogans calling for “unity amongst Tibetans, the return of the Dalai Lama, and the independence of Tibet.” Almost immediately the Public Security Bureau officers arrived and began beating the students. The three students are Lobsang Phuntsok, Samphel and Lobsang Lhundup.

Again on July 29th, only in his mid 20s, Lobsang Ngodup staged a dramatic protest on the main road of Kardze County. He unveiled a portrait of the Dalai Lama and began chanting slogans. Eyewitnesses reported that he “continued to raise slogans for Tibet’s independence even while Chinese security personnel beat him severely.”

Lobsang Phuntsok, 17

Lobsang Ngodup

Similarly, in north eastern Tibet (Amdo), over 400 students from “Golog Senior Tibetan High School” demonstrated against destructive mining in the region. In late July, the students set out on a 60 kilometer march to the site of a copper mine in Dawu, Golog. The students later staged a sit-in at the county government offices. Police forced the students to disperse although no arrests were made.

News of the protest was reported by the Tibet Times and Voice of Tibet Radio. A photo of the protest was sent from Golog to sources in exile and later posted on Chinese social networking websites. Although promptly taken down, the photo attracted dozens of supportive comments.

Students in Golog stage sit-in at government offices.

 

Photo posted on Chinese social networking website www.renren.com.

 

One user who shared the photo commented:

“Forward this article if you are inspired by the sacrifice of our brave Tibetan brothers who are rising across Tibet.”

In 2010, a wave of student protests spread across Tibet and culminated with widespread protests for language freedom in late October. Students both in and outside Tibet are utilizing the power of nonviolent resistance and continue to be at the forefront of the Tibetan freedom struggle.

ALERT: Tendor, SFT’s Executive Director, live on Al Jazeera English’s show ‘The Stream’ today!

Posted by e.v. on Aug 18, 2011 in Media Coverage, Press Coverage, Students For a Free Tibet, Tibet in the News | 0 comments

ALERT: Tendor, SFT’s Executive Director, will be live on Al Jazeera English’s show ‘The Stream’ today!

The show airs at 3:30pm EST / 1930GMT and can be seen at http://stream.aljazeera.com.

The discussion will be about the recent news on Tibet, including the death of 29-year-old monk Tsewang Norbu and the election of the new Tibetan Prime Minister in Exile, Lobsang Sangay. It will also focus on whether Tibet should be under the autonomous rule of China or if officials should push for complete independence.

PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION!

This program is based solely on social media interactivity. You can participate in the conversation via Twitter and Facebook.

1) Tweet directly to program producers @ajstream or tweet using the hashtag #ajstream.

2) Post your comments and questions on the Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/ajstream.

 

You can also view the program on TV in Washington D.C. and New York City, the channel numbers are listed below:

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The show airs live at 3:30pm EST / 1930GMT and can be seen at http://stream.aljazeera.com

Join this discussion and help us accomplish two important goals:

1) Demonstrate to the media that there is widespread interest in the Tibetan issue and therefore it warrants more coverage.

2) Advance the case for Tibetan freedom & independence in the global discussion on Tibet.

 

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