Repression has been going on continuosly against Tibetans, resulting in an ongoing bout of self-immolations as non-violent acts of protest, totalling 120 since March 2011. The latest ones began this year on April 24, when two monks of the Taktsant Lhamo Kirti monatery set themselves on fire in the assembly hall. Another one followed on May 27, and three more in June 11, July 20 and August 6 in different parts of Tibet. Before the violence reported in October 7 (below) the Chinese authorities had blocked communications on July 6 in Tawu (easteern Tibet) to suppress information when police forces opened fire on unarmed Tibetans peacefully celebrating the Dalai Lama's 78th birthday. Two Tibetans were shot in the head and eigth others were injured. Late in September a Respected Tibetan monk was killed in Chengdu, another Chinese city << click here to read the report
Dharamshala, Oct. 7.─ Several Tibetans have been severely injured after Chinese armed forces opened fire and used tear gas to disperse Tibetans gathered at local government office yesterday to appeal for the release of Tibetan man in Driru, eastern Tibet, said Ngawang Tharpa, a Tibetan living in exile with close contacts in the region.
Around three hundred armed Chinese fired gun shots at Tibetans gathered at the local office appealing for the release of Dorjee Dragtsel, who was arrested earlier. A Tibetan named Tagyal and several others have sustained severe injuries.
The current condition and whereabouts of the Tibetans are not known. According to the same source, it is difficult to obtain any additional information as all the phone lines in the region have been cut off.
In a separate incident, On September 29, a number of Tibetans from Taklhay, Bharo, Lavog and Kona villages visited Mowa village demanding the release all Tibetans arrested earlier that day ...
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