Dear members,

We are gravely concerned by the news this morning that Phuntsok, a 21-year
old Tibetan monk from Kirti Monastery had self-immolated following a short
solo protest in Ngaba town (Ch: Aba) in eastern Tibet (Ch: Sichuan
Province). According to eye witnesses, Chinese authorities rushed to the
scene and beat Phuntsok who later died.

The incident has sparked a protest by an estimated 1,000 monks and lay
people that was violently suppressed by the authorities. An unknown number
of Tibetans have reportedly been arrested and the situation in Ngaba remains
tense. Today marks 3-years since troops opened fire on peaceful protest
against Chinese rule in Ngaba, resulting in the deaths of at least 10
people.

Read reports about this incident
here<http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org/article.php?id=2306>
.

*Please take action in support of Tibetans in Amdo, Ngaba:*

*1) Alert the U.S. authorities in China of this incident. *
[Please note the following phone numbers are main switchboard numbers; ask
to speak to someone in public affairs]

Call the U.S. Embassy in Beijing: (86-10) 8531-3000
Call the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu: (86-28) 8558 3992

When you call, introduce yourself and where you are from and express how
urgent the situation is in Ngaba, in eastern Tibet (Ch: Aba, Sichuan
Province). Please make sure to mention if you are Tibetan. Direct them to
reports of this morning's incident and urge them to investigate the incident
and press the Chinese government to respect the rights of Tibetans to
peaceful protest.

*2) Call the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the U.S.:*

Call the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.: (202) 338-6688 / (202)5889760
Call the Chinese Consulate in Chicago, IL: (312) 453 0210 / (312) 803-0095
Call the Chinese Consulate in Houston, TX: (713) 520-1462
Call the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles, CA: (213) 807-8088
Call the Chinese Consulate in New York, NY: (212) 244-9392
Call the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, CA: (415) 674-2900

When you call, explain that you are Tibetan or a Tibet supporter and explain
how you are aware of the situation in Ngaba town (Ch: Aba, Sichuan
Province). Tell them that people worldwide are watching the situation in
Ngaba, Tibet closely and demand the release of all those detained in today's
protest.

Your calls will help make sure the Chinese government knows people worldwide
are watching the situation closely and will hopefully help to protect
Tibetans on the ground.

*3) Call the Chinese authorities in Sichuan:*

Demand the immediate release of those detained and for them to uphold the
basic rights of Tibetans.

Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture People's Committee on
Government: +86-83-72822976 (please note: earlier today this number was
ringing but no-one was picking up)

Sichuan Public Security Bureau: +86-28-86301176

*4) Organize a solidarity protest*:

We will post the details of protests shortly on our website
here<http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org/article.php?id=1944>.
Please send details of your protest to info@stud... and
we'll help to spread the word.

Thank you,

TenDolkar
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Tenzin Dolkar
USA Grassroots Director
Students for a Free Tibet International Headquarters
tdolkar@stud...
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