Breaking News – Tibetan students on strike in South Gansu Province
Although the Chinese authorities took control and repressive measures in Tibet, civil demonstrations and protests still continue. In Zhuoni, South Gansu Province (a Tibetan-populated area) students of a Tibetan high school went on strike over the past few days. In Lhasa, the situation remains tense with uniformed security at roadblocks, and the mayor warns tourists to temporarily stay away from touring the area.
Some residents disclosed that the Tibetan school students held protest activities. Sources also said that on Tuesday the strike had ended. It was confirmed because after that day the landline of the school failed to open.
According to local residents, Lhasa has been seen on television under martial law, and the police are still seen arresting people. The atmosphere remains tense. Mayor of Lhasa Doje Cezhug simply appealled to visitors not to visit Tibet temporarily. In the outskirts of Lhasa City, there are police everywhere with set up security barricades.
In addition to the resistance against the despotic rule of the CCP in Lhasa, there were media reports revealing contradictions and inconsistency in Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s recent statements. Wen Jiabao put forward the conditions for dialogue with the Dalai Lama, that the Dalai Lama “exert his influence to halt the ongoing violence in Tibet,” which contradicts what he said in the National People’s Congress at the closing news conference. At that time, he said, the Lhasa incident is “organized, premeditated and carefully plotted and instigated by the Dalai Lama.”
The above news is brought to you by Yushan, and hosted by Chris Thomas for Breaking News on SOH Radio Network.
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