Tibet activists welcomed China’s future President, Xi Jinping, to the U.S. capital by hanging a massive banner which stated, "Xi Jinping: Tibet will be Free" on the landmark Arlington Memorial Bridge.

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An audio recording with the final words of a widely respected Tibetan lama who set himself on fire in Golok, in eastern Tibet on January 8, 2012, has surfaced from sources in Tibet.

Listen to the audio message recorded by Lama Soepa.

Read Lama Soepa's message recorded before his self-immolation.

Photos have emerged from Tibet showing Chinese police viciously beating Tibetans in Serta town in the Kham region of eastern Tibet (Ch: Seda) on January 24, 2012. View the photos.

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In light of China's escalating repression in Tibet, SFT has started a weekly Lhakar Vigil in New York.

When: Lhakar (Wednesday), 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Chinese Consulate, 12 Ave. & W 42nd
Why: to celebrate Lhakar, the Tibetan self-reliance movement

Weekly Lhakar vigils are now being held in Boston, Minnesota, and New York.
Learn more: read Tendor's article in Global Post

Protests have broken out across eastern Tibet and Chinese security forces have responded with violence, opening fire on crowds of nonviolent protestors. Read SFT's Press Release

Take Action Now! Four Tibetans, including a respected Buddhist teacher, have self-immolated in 2012; 16 Tibetans since March 2011. Please alert your elected representatives on the growing crisis in Tibet, especially Ngaba, and ask for their support.
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