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Z.H. DALAI LAMA

 

An appeal from His Holiness the Dalai Lama- April 2, 2008

I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to the world leaders, Parliamentarians, NGOs and members of the public who have expressed their concern over the recent deeply saddening and tragic events in Tibet. I am also grateful for their efforts to persuade the Chinese authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with the peaceful protesters, while at the same time calling for meaningful dialogue to resolve the issue.
 
I believe the recent demonstrations and protests are a manifestation of the deep-rooted resentment not only of the Tibetan people in the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), but also in the outlying traditional Tibetan areas now incorporated into Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, where there exist substantial communities of ethnic Tibetans.

According to reliable sources, the Chinese authorities have deployed large contingents of troops in these traditional Tibetan regions and have not only started to crack down heavily on the Tibetans allegedly involved in the unrest, but also sealed off the areas where protests have taken place.
I therefore appeal for your continued support in calling for an immediate end to the current crackdown, the release of all those who have been arrested and detained, and the provision of proper medical treatment to the injured. We are particularly concerned about the lack of adequate medical facilities, as there are reports of many injured Tibetans being afraid to go to Chinese-run hospitals and clinics.

I would also request you to encourage the sending of an independent international body, to investigate the unrest and its underlying causes, as well as allowing the media and international medical teams to visit the affected areas. Their presence will not only instill a sense of reassurance in the Tibetan people, but will also exercise a restraining influence on the Chinese authorities.

THE DALAI LAMA , April 2, 2008


Als reactie op de oprichting van Stichting Potala en de organisatie van het eerste Tibetfestival in het Bavohuis te Amsterdam heeft de stichting een boodschap ontvangen van Zijne Heiligheid de Dalai Lama met de volgende strekking:


"Tibet today is passing through a very difficult period.

The repressive measures carried out by the chinese authorities in the field of culture, religion and education are having a serious effect on Tibet's distinct cultural and religieus identity.

Moreover the unabated influx of Chinese immigrants to Tibet is reducing the Tibetans into an insignificant minority in their own country, amounts to a policy of cultural genocide.

In spite of this very difficult situation the spirit of the Tibetan people continues to stay strong.

This is the most encouraging part."

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