APEC MEETING 8 SEPTEMBER 2007 TIBETAN PROTEST IN SYDNEY

The Tibetan community travelled from all around Australia to protest at APEC Summit Meetings, alongside the Vietnamese community, the Free China movement, the Federation of Democratic China and representatives from Turkestan.
Banners of "Trade without Human Rates -- Shame" and "Prime Minister Howard -- Please raise human rights during APEC" were displayed.

After the singing of the Tibetan national anthem, Mr Tenpa Dugdak, spokesman for the Tibetan Community said:
"Freedom is a beautiful thing; I stand here today, speaking to you, without any fear of being prosecuted, imprisoned, and tortured or killed.
I would not be exaggerating to say that the Tibetan people's struggle is the most non-violent and peaceful one that the world has seen for many centuries. Sadly, no governments and world leaders have actively supported or encouraged Tibetan people's peaceful struggle. All world leaders speak about peace and non-violence, yet no one is doing anything at all.
We are not against China as a nation or the Chinese people. We have always regarded Chinese people same as us. We are all human beings. But we are here today in this free country to raise our voice against the Communist Government of China for her Human rights abuses in Tibet."
He then went on to call on world leadership to challenge the environmental exploitation which is seriously damaging the Tibetan watershed of the major Asian river systems, which supplies water to 47% of the worlds population.
"Tibet is no longer just the Tibetan issue. It is a global issue. The human rights and rampant environmental exploitation affect the whole globe, not just Tibet.
We need to do something fast. As His Holiness The Dalai Lama said during his recent tour of Australia 'Tibet could be gone in 15 years if current situation remains the same'.
The Chinese Communist Party recently passed a new law requiring all reincarnated lamas to get permission from government, a government that does not believe in religion. How transparent and hypocritical can this regime be?
Thank you for your sympathy, but I ask all of you for action. Time is running out."
This moving speech raised great support and much applause from the Tibetan community as well as the other demonstrating communities.




The Tibetan community then proceeded to recite the prayer "May the Enlightenment Mind grow in All" on the march to Sydney Town Hall, where they chanted "The Prayer of Honest Words" in one voice. Passers by were taken aback by the emotion and commitment of the crowd, carrying banners of "Stop the Genocide in Tibet", "Stop Killing in Tibet".
From Sydney Town Hall, as the march headed into the locked-down area of APEC's security zone, the Tibetans opted for a silent walk all the way to Circular Quay. Mr Dhawa Dhondup, who had done a reconnnaissance walk yesterday, guided the peaceful walk.
As the march progressed through the city of Sydney, cars honked and passers by cheered their support. The Tibetan issue has now become much higher profile amongst Australians, and the response of the Australian and world governments is being closely watched by the general public.
We call on Prime Minister John Howard and other APEC leaders to publicly raise Australia's concerns about human rights abuses with China and Vietnam during the APEC talks."
Contact: Mr Tenpa Dugdak, thsbatch2002@hotmail.com, mobile 0434 322 449

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[mamapump]

freedom is not free you people have to pay by blood , if you have oil bush will help

[azn11001]

Emi916,

"Forgive Chinese? how can the Chinese people in this world be forgiven for killing 200,000,000 Tibetans since 1958?"

Even the chinese in this world including the mainland can even forgive the Japanese occupation, why cant you do the same? and i am not telling you to forget the histories!

The world has acknowledged and no country publicly accepts Tibetan an independent state.

[ChinaKillsNuns]

Delete repeat from azn11001.

Free Burma, Darfur and Tibet.

[ChinaKillsNuns]

Please tell me why Dakota is not free.

Free Tibet, Darfur and Burma.

[ChinaKillsNuns]

panasianempire

I do not think so pal.

Do you know anything about Tibet?

[ChinaKillsNuns]

superbenbenhahaha

Do you know anything about Tibet?

[ChinaKillsNuns]

You do not get a peace prize for lying. The Dalai Lama is respected around the world.

Long live the Dalai Lama.

[irisantongiorgi]

In this 2008 we have this kind of demostration .And will allways have it when the leader of theses country take the freedon of these people in seriors and respect the way they live .The exploitation of these people cam and will be tolared in this year2008. I belive in theri freedon now not any long that this year .I belive in it frredon now

[endlessace]

Hmmm You can't even read you retard... I think ur grandfather was one of those people that sucking up to the japs... DO NOT DENY THE TRUTH... YOUR POEPLE ARE WEEK AND PATHETIC... STATISTICALLY, it's very likely, ur MOM GOT RAPED AND GAVE BIRTH TO YOU.... FUCKING LOSER