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Protests in Tibet began Monday, March 10, and turned violent Friday in the provincial capital, Lhasa.
About Tibet
Tibet is currently part of the People's Republic of China (PRC) (with a small part, depending on definitions, controlled by India). As an exclusive mandate, Tibet is also officially claimed by the Republic of China (Taiwan). In the Tibetan sovereignty debate, the government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Tibet in Exile disagree over when Tibet became a part of China, and whether this incorporation into China is legitimate according to international law.
Hundreds of monks began protesting the 49th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Beijing rule. The uprising led to the Dalai Lama's exile to India, where he's no living.
Around 300 monks from Drepung Monastery outside of Tibet's capital, Lhasa, marched toward Barkhor Street in the center of the city, buy Chinese People's Armed Police stopped them before tehy reached the city. Police arrested monks who they suspected were the ringleaders. The monks were seeking the release of other Drepung monks who were detained as they tried to celebrate the Dalai Lama's acceptance of the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal in October.
Fifteen monks from Sera Monastery near Lhasa led a peaceful pro-Tibet march from Tsuklakhang Temple, shouting pro-independence slogans, distributing pamphlets, and raising the banned Tibetan national flag at Barkhor Street. They were arrested and reportedly beaten. Their whereabout are unknown. More armed forces are deployed and warned people not to take part in any more protests and nearby shops were ordered to close.
More than 130 monks from Lutsang Monastery in Qinghai Province, which borders Tibet, and 200 laypeople shouted slogans supporting the Dalai Lama outside an government assembly hall. Police stopped the protests. There were no reports of arrests.
Local Chinese officials convene a meeting of monks from Ditsa Monastery in Quinghai, but 70 monks walked out carrying a portrait of the Dalai Lama and shouted pro-independence slogans. There were no reports of arrests.
Tuesday, March 11
2,000 Chinese troops fired tear gas into a crowd of hundreds of monks from Sera Monastery who were calling for the release of monks and shouting pro-Tibet slogans.
Lhasa authorities canceled leaves for all government employees.
Wednesday, March 12
100 Tibetan nuns from Chutsang Nunnery on the west end of Lhasa marched toward Barkhor S Treet but Chinese People's Armed Police blocked them. There were no reports of arrests.
Police surrounded and sealed of Gaden Monastery, 30 miles east of Lhasa, after monks there launched a protest.
Thursday, March 13
The nuns who protested yesterday were turned back after trying to protest again. They have not returned to the nunnery.
Two monks from Kirti monastery in Sichuan Province stab themselves in the chest, hands, and wrists. Radio Free Asia reported they were protesting the arrest of 17 people in the Sera Monastery protest on Monday. The two monks are in critical condition and not expected to survive. Monks from Sera Monastery are staging a hunger strike to protest the arrests.
Police arrest 500 students from Tibet University.
Friday, March 14
Police blocked monks from Ramoche Temple from holding a protest march by blocking streets. Laypeople joined in the attempted protests. Protesters then set fire to vehicles, shops, and a main market in Lhasa.
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