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Re-opening of Tibet for tourism postponed
International Campaign for Tibet
April 9th, 2008
Candlelight vigil in Dharamsala, India organized by the Solidarity Committee on April 05, 2008 in honor of recent demonstrations in Tibet. (Photo: ICT) As protests surround the arrival of the Olympics flame in San Francisco, the Chinese authorities have postponed the re-opening of the Tibetan Autonomous Region for tourism. This is likely to be due to concerns over bringing the torch through Tibet and in an attempt to keep the extent of the crackdown hidden from the outside world. It had previously been announced by Chinese officials that the TAR would open again for tourism on May 1, but according to reliable reports it seems that re-opening may now not be until after the Olympics.
The Chinese authorities have slowed down visa procedures and stopped issuing multiple entry visas to China from Hong Kong, a major gateway for travel into China, according to travel agencies.
TAR Party chairman Jampa Phuntsog said today at a news conference in Beijing that if there are any "problems" during the Olympic torch relay from Tibetans, "We will without doubt deal with these persons severely...we will not be merciful."
The TAR has been closed to domestic and foreign tourists since March 16, after protests began on March 10 in Lhasa, following by a riot on March 14. Zhanor, deputy director of the TAR's tourism bureau, had said that organized tours and independent travelers could return to Tibet on May 1, according to China Daily, an official English-language newspaper. This is no longer the case, according to ICT sources, following an emergency meeting among tourism officials in Lhasa.
The postponement of the re-opening of the TAR indicates that it does not want outside witnesses to the current crackdown in Tibet.
The Chinese authorities are now only issuing single- or double-entry travel visas to foreigners in Hong Kong, according to information from travel agencies, scaling back a visa program that used to issue multiple-entry business visas that lasted up to three years. Travel agents in Hong Kong told journalists that the restrictions on the multiple-entry visas were a result of China's concern over attacks on China's human rights record because of the crackdown in Tibet, and also following the disruption of the Olympic torch relay in Paris and London in the past few days. Chinese officials may have ordered the restrictions to keep tighter watch on tourists before the Olympics, some of the travel agents said, according to a report published today by the Associated Press. Hong Kong-based travel agent Forever Bright Trading Ltd. said on its Web site that multiple-entry visas were suspended from March 28 until October 17.
The Olympic torch relay has met protests in Athens, London, Paris and San Francisco during the first part of its international tour. Demonstrators calling for an end to the crackdown in Tibet and increased human rights and democracy in China clashed with police and Chinese security, disrupting the torch relay in London on Sunday and forced organizers to end the relay early and extinguish the flame at least five times in Paris on Monday.
A Tibetan exile who participated in demonstrations against the torch relay and who has close connections in eastern Tibet told ICT: "The intensity of the campaign against the torch relay at an international level is because of what's happening in Tibet. The postponement of the re-opening of Tibet to tourists is a sign that this crackdown has reached a very serious level and China doesn't want the world to know about it."
CNN's Interview to a torch carrier
A human rights activist explains why she will carry the Olympic torch in San Francisco.
Protests On The Golden Gate Bridge.
Three protesters scaled the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday where four others were arrested in a likely precursor to large planned protests when the Olympic torch arrives Wednesday in San Francisco.
Protesters scale the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday with a banner proclaiming "Free Tibet."
Those scaling the bridge, carrying a "Free Tibet" banner, are members of the group Students for a Free Tibet, said group spokesman Tenzin Dasang.
The banner reads, "One World. One Dream. Free Tibet."
Officer Julie Powell of the California Highway Patrol told CNN authorities closed one northbound lane at the bridge.
Dasang said he has heard of many people planning to protest in San Francisco against China's human rights record.
"We want it to be peaceful. But it will be large," said Dasang, 22, during a phone interview in which he said he was near the bridge. "I heard from Tibetans that now live all over the U.S. and even abroad who are coming here."
The flame is on a 130-day journey that will take it through through 23 cities on five continents and then throughout China, culminating at the Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing on August 8.
The small San Francisco protest comes the same day as a massive demonstration in Paris disrupted the torch relay many times.
In Paris, police had to cut the Olympic torch relay short Monday amid massive protests against China's human rights record, French police said.
The torch was scheduled to travel 17 miles, past Paris City Hall, but that stop and others were called off after the protests.
The torch only made it through about 10 miles of its scheduled journey. It was then driven by bus to its final destination, where it was displayed again during a public ceremony at a stadium.
Authorities had to play hide-and-seek with the Olympic torch during much of the route, placing it on a bus at least twice during a sometimes chaotic relay route.
China has come under international criticism because of its crackdown last month on protesters calling for democratic freedoms and self-rule in Tibet and neighboring Chinese provinces.
Chinese authorities have denied those allegations. U.S. and other Western leaders have called on China to provide civil rights and freedoms to those in Tibet and to enter peaceful discussions aimed at resolving the crisis.
Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports on another day of chaos on the route of the Olympic torch. The latest leg was in Paris, where protests forced organisers to abandon carrying the flame on foot, in favour of a bus ride. The massive French police deployment was not enough to contain demonstrations against China's human-rights policy and treatment of Tibet. Some protestors even called the torch the "flame of shame".
Anti-China demonstrators attempt a sit-in to block the Olympic torch as it makes its way through the streets of Paris
The third protest, on this occasion someone actually grabbed the torch from former BBC Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq. Some spectators are booing the Olympic buses. 
Wie in burma, sind es auch im unterdrückten Tibet mutige mönche, die die aktuelle protestwelle auslösten. beim aufstand der mönche in burma war der aufschrei der restlichen welt gross, man schloss sich zusammen zu aktionen, auf den strassen, im internet. einen messbaren erfolg brachte die ganze free burma bewegung leider nicht. trotzdem war sie gut und wichtig. denn vor diesen burma-protesten wussten viele gar nicht, dass es es ein unterdrücktes burma gibt. genauso verhält es sich mit dem tibet. "dalai lama", von dem hat man schon einmal gehört. wenn es aber um die tibet-problematik geht, ist der wissensstand vieler erschreckend tief.
Nebst dem tibet-news-ticker (rechte spalte) möchte ich mit ein paar links zur ganzen tibet-problematik dazu beitragen, dass tibet nicht vergessen geht. .
Tibet-Story of a Tragedy(55min doku über Tibet (france3 /englisch):
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Hintergrundberichte Über Tibet:
Video Captures Chinese Firing On Tibetan Refugees "They are shooting them like dogs".
Biggest Protest in 20 years by channel 4 news
This is a video put together for the support and awareness of Tibet and Tibetans All Over The World! They say a picture says a thousand words and every picture has its own short story. There are well over 50 pictures in this video alone.. I hope you all get the Big Picture in the end!! Free Tibet!! One Love!!
Lhasa - Chinese Military duping the world by dressing up as monks 22nd March, 2008
Darlag (Ch: Dari) County, Golog "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture," Qinghai province) - Horsemen hold protest
Around 200 protestors (including many horsemen) held protests in Toema and Meyma villages.
21st March, 2008
Karze (Ch: Ganzi) County (Karze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture," Sichuan province) - Nuns, monks and laypeople hold protest
Around 50 nuns and monks plus additional lay people held a protest today.
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
20th March, 2008 Tso-nga Township, Markham (Ch: Mangkang) County (Chamdo Prefecture)-16 arrested during protests
16 people were arrested during protests held in various villages (including Ngulru Dopa and Dogo Ruwa) in Markham County. The arrestees were taken to the Markham County prison. Two names from the 16 arrested can be confirmed. They are: 1) Lirab Nomatsang 2) Tsewang Tashi
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.)
Mar.14.2008 Mar,14 2008 The protests -- initiated by Buddhist monks -- have been growing since Monday, the anniversary of the failed 1959 Tibetan uprising against Beijing rule.
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Tibet, an autonomous province, has long been independed from China.In 1950,Chinese communist army invaded Tibet.
As part of an assimilation policy,Beijing goverernment bring many Chinese immigrants into Tibet and imposed on the Tibetans a punitive family planning programme which has led to reports of abortions, sterilisations and infanticide.
Steve Chao reports as Tibetans on horseback seize control from the Chinese of a remote Tibetan town.
