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Postby Dvivid » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:37 am

49th anniversary of the 1959 uprising...

Chinese troops killed tens of thousands of Tibetans as they quashed the 1959 uprising, according to the Tibetan government-in-exile’s website. Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, fled his homeland following the uprising.

China has ruled Tibet since 1951, a year after sending troops in to “liberate” it, and continues to denounce the Dalai Lama for what it says are his efforts to seek independence for his homeland.

The Dalai Lama, who won the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, insists he is not pushing for independence, rather an end to Chinese repression and a return to cultural autonomy. In a speech to coincide with the uprising anniversary, the Dalai Lama yesterday attacked China’s human rights record and accused Chinese authorities of "unimaginable and gross violations” in his homeland.

“For nearly six decades Tibetans have had to live in a state of constant fear under Chinese repression,” the 72-year-old said from his base in Dharamshala, India. Meanwhile, hundreds of Tibetan exiles defied an Indian police ban on an historic six-month trek to their homeland as part of pro-independence protests ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman did not say what fate the protesting monks in Lhasa may face, but other people voicing dissent against Chinese rule in Tibet have previously been handed long jail terms.

Among the high-profile cases, a number of nuns were given jail terms of up to 15 years after they secretly recorded songs in 1993 about the Dalai Lama on a tape that was smuggled out and reached the West. Human rights groups say that even carrying images of the Dalai Lama in Tibet can lead to harsh punishments.

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http://www.freetibet.org/info/key_issues.html
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Postby Dvivid » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:49 am

VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE5Luk224dU

Update Today:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h5Z6bJwtN_roGSIUQiQnfbf2NkhgD8VCIIDG2
In the Lhasa protests, the involvement of monks from Sera and Drepung is seen as particularly provocative. The monasteries traditionally trained Buddhist scholars who led theocratic Tibet before China supplanted the Dalai Lama and the rest of the theocracy.

After two demonstrations Monday — one in which 300 or more monks from Drepung marched on the streets of the capital, the other in which a smaller groups of monks from Sera protested — police arrested an unknown number of protesters, according to reports and witnesses.
On Tuesday, police used tear gas to disperse an estimated 500 to 600 monks from the nearby Sera monastery who were marching to demand the release of imprisoned fellow monks, Radio Free Asia reported.
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Postby Dvivid » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:11 am

It has escalated to full-blown riots in Tibet:

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23629811/

A Tibetan exile group said at least 30 people were killed in protests Friday.

Chinese state media reported that at least 10 people were killed when demonstrators rampaged in Lhasa Friday, protesting Chinese rule. The Dalai Lama's exiled Tibetan government in India said it had confirmed at least 30 dead but said the toll could be as high as 100.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23609436/
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Postby Dvivid » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:40 am

Today:

Officials told Xinhua that those killed on Friday were "all innocent civilians" - among them hotel employees and shop owners.

Western countries have expressed concern at the clashes, and US officials called on the Chinese to act with restraint.

The violence - the worst in Tibet since 1989 - erupted on the fifth day of largely peaceful protests that began on Monday's anniversary of a 1959 uprising against Chinese rule.

Fires broke out near the Jokhang temple, one of the most sacred sites for Tibetan Buddhists, and Xinhua reported that shops, banks and hotels were destroyed.

'Long-simmering resentment'
News agency pictures aired on Saturday showed young men setting fire to a Chinese flag and throwing rocks, while state media said police had fired tear gas to disperse protesters.

The demonstrations - like those last September in Burma - were initially led by Buddhist monks and then attracted crowds of ordinary people.

Chinese officials said the riots had been "organised, premeditated and masterminded" by Tibet's exiled political leader, the Dalai Lama.

He denied the allegations, and urged China to "address the long-simmering resentment of the Tibetan people through dialogue".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7297911.stm

Dutch tourist:
"This morning I counted 40 trucks of soldiers and 36 tanks moving inside the city. All the streets in Lhasa have lots of security on them. Many Chinese shops were burned down and set on fire."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7297994.stm

VIDEO:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7290000/newsid_7299100?redirect=7299162.stm&news=1&bbram=1&nbwm=1&nbram=1&bbwm=1&asb=1
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Postby Dvivid » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:32 am

Update today:
Approx. 200 Tibetans have died in unrest in Lhasa and elsewhere in the Chinese-ruled Himalayan region, the India-based Tibetan parliament-in-exile said in a statement Monday.
"The massive demonstrations that started from March 10 in the capital city of Lhasa and other regions of Tibet, resulting (in the) death of hundreds of Tibetans, and subsequent use of force... needs to be brought to the attention of the United Nations and the international community," the statement said.

VIDEO:
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/63534.html

The UN is and has been well-aware of the situation, and is NOT getting involved.

From 1993:
http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Tibet/DalaiLama/DalaiLama.htm
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Postby Dvivid » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:45 am

Updated daily:

http://www.freetibet.org/

Why is this thread in the Qigong forum? Tibet is the holder of an ancient unbroken lineage of wisdom that is related to the practice of qigong, and in my opinion, all qigong practitioners should be aware of Tibet.
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Postby joeblast » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:26 am

It baffles me that they go start arresting monks like that (and the cascade of dren that follows.) Sad.
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Postby penglai » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:41 am

David- thanks for the Tibet posts. I'm fairly new to qigong, but I've been a Tibetan buddhist practitioner (Kagyu tradition) for the past 10 or so years. What you say is very true about there being an unbroken wisdom lineage. What's sad is that most people don't value such things enough to find ways to help preserve it. Awareness helps. Just knowing the truth about what is happening I think creates an energy that is helpful.
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Postby Dvivid » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:58 am

Please visit: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/notorch/iex3ei62a7t7n6wm?

ALSO - From Avaaz.org:
3/20/08

"Dear friends,

After decades of suffering, the Tibetan people have burst onto the streets in protests and riots. The spotlight of the upcoming Olympic Games is now on China, and Tibetan Nobel peace prize winner the Dalai Lama is calling to end all violence through restraint and dialogue--he urgently needs the support of the world's people.

China's leaders are lashing out publicly at the Dalai Lama--but we're told many Chinese officials believe dialogue is the best hope for stability in Tibet. China's leadership is right now considering a crucial choice between crackdown and dialogue that could determine Tibet's--and China's--future.

We can affect this historic choice--China does care about its international reputation, and we can help them choose the right path. China's President Hu Jintao needs to hear that the 'Made in China' brand and the upcoming Olympics in Beijing will succeed only if he makes the right choice. But it will take an avalanche of global people power to get his attention. Click below now to join 250,000 others and sign the petition--and tell absolutely everyone you can right away--our goal is 1 million voices united for Tibet:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/tibet_end_the_violence/21.php

China's economy is dependent on "Made in China" exports that we all buy, and the government is keen to make the Olympics in Beijing this summer a celebration of a new and respected China. China is also a sprawling, diverse country with much brutality in its past, so it has good reasons to be concerned about stability -- some of Tibet's rioters killed innocent people. But President Hu must recognize that the greatest danger to Chinese stability and development today comes from hardliners who advocate escalating repression, not from those Tibetans seeking dialogue and reform.

We will deliver our petition directly to Chinese officials in New York, London and Beijing, but it must be a massive number first. Please forward this email to your address book with a note explaining to your friends why this is important, or use our tell-a-friend tool to email your address book--it will come up after you sign.

The Tibetan people have suffered quietly for decades. It is finally their moment to speak--we must help them be heard."
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Postby Dvivid » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:19 pm

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Postby penglai » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:42 pm

Article from BBC...If you decide you want to devote yourself to a spiritual life, and become a monk, the government puts you through an approval process that can take years—even the family is investigated before they allow the person to join the monastery.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7307495.stm
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Postby Dvivid » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:34 am

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/dalai-lama-i-am-prepared-to-face-china-i-will-go-to-beijing-798998.html

Friday 3/21/08
Dalai Lama: "I am prepared to face China. I will go to Beijing."
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Postby Dvivid » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:34 pm

Here's an excellent Tibet article from a year ago, with an update this week:

http://www.rollingstone.com/nationalaff ... dium=email
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Postby Dvivid » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:09 am

(The USA may have already lost "moral authority" by invading several countries and killing hundreds of thousands of civilians for oil, but...)

"If freedom loving people throughout the world do not speak out against China's oppression in China and Tibet, we have lost all moral authority to speak on behalf of human rights anywhere in the world" --
Nancy Pelosi in Dharamsala today

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080321/D8VHSS681.html
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Postby Dvivid » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:26 am

China vows today to "Crush Tibet"
http://voanews.com/english/2008-03-22-voa7.cfm

Don't believe the Chinese propaganda. Hundreds have been killed, not dozens.

This page has daily updates of accurate information. (**WARNING** graphic images**)
http://www.freetibet.org/march2008.html
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Postby yeniseri » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:18 pm

The Tibetan people have been tired of being second class citizens so this rioting is a natural result of many years of pent-up frustration with the Dalai Lama's non-violence stance!

Prior to the Dalai Lama's exit, there was never any democratic representation of the people but each tradition (Kagyu, Gelugpa, Nyingmapa, Bon and Sakyapa) had their own rule and the common people were often the serf/slaves to the religious ruling class.
Despite that, Buddhism is still a part of all Tibet's citizens so it was best to take a stand for all the world to see the true intentions of this auspicious event!
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Postby Dvivid » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:53 am

MONDAY 3/24/08

Chinese Police Open Fire on Monks and Nuns:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3612661.ece

China Condemns Pelosi for Dalai Lama Support:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080324055237.xxvfyvtf&show_article=1


Olympic Flame Interrupted VIDEO
http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=67144
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Postby Dvivid » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:05 am

THURSDAY 3/27/08

"They were beating up monks, which will only infuriate ordinary people," the source said
http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed1/idUSPEK369654

Tibetan monks stormed a news briefing at a temple in Lhasa on Thursday, accusing Chinese authorities of lying
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSPEK24297420080327?virtualBrandChannel=10112

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http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=78967&newsChannel=wtMostRead

http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=78920&videoChannel=1
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Postby Dvivid » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:10 am

Nearly three weeks have passed since Tibetan monks from Drepung Monastery carried out peaceful protests demanding their freedom. Their action spread to Sera Monastery and then to the streets of Lhasa and into the hearts of Tibetans across Tibet and around the world, igniting a nationwide uprising.

Despite massive military presence, widespread incarceration, torture, and an ongoing media blackout, Tibetans continue to rise up.

Just yesterday, a group of monks disrupted a tightly controlled Chinese government media tour of Lhasa - the only foreign media allowed into Tibet since the national uprising started on March 10th. As dozens of journalists and their government handlers toured the Jokhang temple, thirty monks burst out of a room to tell the journalists that "Tibet is not free" and not to believe China's lies.

VIDEO:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBUygCUtPdU

On Monday, March 31st, as the Olympic torch relay arrives in Beijing with much celebration and fanfare, Tibetans and supporters around the world will take part in a Global Day of Action for Tibet. Find a protest or vigil near you: http://www.tibetnetwork.org/march31

On the day of action, Avaaz - the global organization that has collected an unprecedented 1.2 million signatures in support of Tibet - will be delivering this historic petition to Chinese embassies and consulates around the world. Help reach the goal of 2 million signatures before Monday! Sign the Avaaz petition - Stand With Tibet.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/
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Postby Dvivid » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:24 am

Merkel boycotts Olympics!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/29/germany.olympicgames2008

The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, yesterday became the first world leader to decide not to attend the Olympics in Beijing.

As pressure built for concerted western protests to China over the crackdown in Tibet, EU leaders prepared to discuss the crisis for the first time today, amid a rift over whether to boycott the Olympics.
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