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dhammapadaPlease click below to demand the release and reinstatement of monks
detained and expelled during the recent crackdown at Drepung monastery
in Tibet. Following the expulsion of five monks, rare protests broke
out against China’s "patriotic education" campaign, which requires
Tibetans to denounce the Dalai Lama and pledge allegiance to China. An
undetermined number of monks were beaten and arrested and the monastery
was closed. Despite China's claims that "patriotic education" in Tibet
has been stopped, recent reports indicate it has actually intensified.
Urgent Action: Protest and Crackdown at Drepung Monastery. Chinese officials detain monks for rare protest and close monastery.
Namaste.
