Ngaba Human Rights Crisis Worsens

9 Tibetans, most of them monks or former monks, and most recently (today, 17 October, 2011) a Buddhist nun, have set fire to themselves as a form of protest. Several have died as a result of injuries sustained by the flames, or by subsequent beatings by Chinese police trying to stop these protests.

In response, Tibetan government and NGOs in the exile capital of McleodGanj have created a series of events to increase awareness and pressure international governments to take action.

Here is the list of rallies & Tibet support events for 18-21 October in New Delhi, India… via Dhardon Sharling of Tibetan Womans Association (TWA)

Additional events are being held worldwide. There are a number of petitions circulating the internet.

Please pressure your government representatives to take a stand against the grave human rights violations committed by the Chinese which are prompting Tibetan people to take these drastic measure, which go against all the Buddhist teachings.