Riots escalate in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as lay Tibetans join in the protests which began on March 10th, anniversary of the Tibetan uprising of 1959. Image courtesy of the International Campaign for Tibet (click to enlarge).
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Tourist in Lhasa, "it looks like a war zone.” Second update, ExWeb correspondent, "total curfew"
Posted: Mar 14, 2008 09:17 pm EDT
(MountEverest.net/story updated 10.22 pm) A Danish tourist sent this email to the organization International Campaign for Tibet today:
“Lhasa is in flames. There are tanks/armoured vehicles driving round in the streets - what's going on is crazy . . . . it looks like a war zone. Almost all Chinese shops on the main street up to the Dalai Lama's Winter Palace have been set on fire.”
A few hours later (Friday evening US time), ExWeb's correspondent in Lhasa emailed the following brief message to ExWeb: "Chaos here. Total curfew. May be sent out of Tibet anytime. Was out roaming the battlefields as long as I could last night. Now the times of freedom is over. Trapped in a hotel."
According to a posting at Lonely Planet's ThornTree board, the day was very violent, "far worse than news reports are stating." The airport and train station have been closed down except for military movements. "From what we understand this means no incoming or outgoing flights or trains."
Here's how you can help:
1. Donate to and visit frequently savetibet.org
2. Contact you member of Congress click here and ask that they call on China to release all detainees, and allow international media access to Lhasa.
3. If you know any tourists in Lhasa, or others who may have direct knowledge of what is happening in Tibet, please contact ITC immediately at info@savetibet.org.
4. Events of support are happening around the U.S. and Canada. To join a rally at a Chinese consulate or embassy in your area, click here to review the list of local Tibet Support Groups holding demonstrations.
"We need as many people with us now as possible," pleads the organization.
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