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Tibetans and supporters vow to continue fight against China’s injustice
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24 August 2008
Dharamshala: On the final day of the Beijing Olympics, hundreds of Tibetans and supporters in Dharamshala joined protesters across the world to voice their opposition to China’s continuous violence against the Tibetans inside Tibet. Adhe Tapontsang (Ama Adhe), a former political prisoner who spent a total of 27 years in Chinese labor camps since her arrest in 1958, was the Chief Guest at the function before the protest. Rigzin Choenyi and Lhundup Sangmo, two of the famous Drapchi 14 who’ve spent 12 and 9 years respectively in Chinese prison gave their testimony to the gathering.
“We urge the international community, and especially members of the media, not to divert their attention from China after the Beijing Olympics, as the Chinese authorities are likely to intensify their hostility towards Tibetans post-Olympics” said Tenzin Choeying, National Director of Students for a Free Tibet - India. “Tibetans and supporters all over the world are deeply concerned about the thousands of Tibetans who have been arrested and ‘disappeared’ since March this year, and we request governments around the world to pressurize China to release all political prisoners,” he continued.
The Tibetan People’s Uprising Movement organized a panel discussion on the “Tibetan People’s Uprising and the future of Tibetan Freedom Struggle” at the staff mess hall at Ganchen Kyishong. This is an initiative by the organizers to pioneer more open discussion and debate on the Tibetan Freedom Movement amongst the general public in all Tibetan community.
[Dharamshala]: Hundreds of Tibetans and supporters gathered at Tsuklag khang (Main Temple) at 9:00 AM today to protest against Beijing’s violation of human rights in Tibet. The protesters started the demonstration led by people who have chained themselves symbolizing the political prisoners who continue to suffer severely under China’s brutality. Today, exactly five months ago on March 14th, people of Lhasa took to street following the arrest of Sera monastery on the 10th of March.
KUMBUM MONASTERY, China (AFP) - As monks in red and orange robes stroll past tourists snapping photos of the temples, the quiet of the Kumbum Monastery seems a world away from the Olympics in far-off Beijing.But for many of the monks in this monastery on the edge of the Tibetan plateau in the Chinese province of Qinghai the Games have had a very real impact on their daily lives. 
[Dharamshala]: Tibetans and supporters from all around Dharamshala gathered this morning for speeches and prayers before marching around the hilltop town of McLoed Ganj. Slogans such as, “One world, One Dream, Free Tibet,” “Tibet for Tibetans,” “Free Press in Tibet” and “Release Political Prisoners” were heard throughout the town. 
[Dharamshala]: When China tried to show the world through its exalted opening ceremony under tight security inside as well as outside the Bird’s nest stadium at 08:08:08 pm Beijing time, Tibetans and supporters in Mcleod Ganj came together at the Main Temple for a candle light vigil wearing black masks across their mouth to protest against the lack of freedom of expression in Tibet.
