Rare Photos of Chinese Crackdown in Tibet Emerge from Scene of Recent Shooting

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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Tibetan Lama Urges Unity, Nationhood Before Self-immolating

Final Words of Lama Soepa Recorded in Audio Message to Tibetans

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.

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5th Generation, Last Generation: Protest China's Next President

SAVE THE DATE: China's next President, Xi Jinping, will meet with President Obama on February 14th.

Let's bring Tibetans' demands for freedom directly to Xi during his first US visit. Join protests in Washington, DC from February 12 -14, in Des Moines, Iowa on February 15, and Los Angeles, CA on February 16.


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Take Urgent Action: 'Call-in for Tibet'

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.
USA:
Contact your Members of Congress
Outside the USA: 10 Simple Steps to Call for Tibet


More Ways to Take Action

Tell China to Address Tibetan Grievances

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SFT Launches Lhakar Vigil in New York

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

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