To the leaders of the Chinese Government and
particularly to the local heads of the minorities;
I am the twenty-seven-year-old son of Tashitsang of
Nangchen, Yulshul in Tso.ngon region. Currently, I
am a monk studying at Dzongsar Institute.
As people within the country and outside are
aware, the Chinese government does not look at the true and actual situation of
the minorities but practices only harsh and repressive policies on them. At a
time when the government is carrying out policies to stamp out our religion,
tradition and culture, and destroy our natural environment, there is absolutely
no freedom of expression for the people, and there is no channel to talk about
our situation and file our complaints.
Furthermore, every time the people try to report
truth about their situation and file any complaint, instead of
providing solutions, the authorities retaliate with more crackdowns and arrests. Through various deceptive
regulations, the government also prevents monks and nuns from joining religious
institutions. In a nutshell, they are carrying policies to completely wipe out
the minorities.
Our chief goal is for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
to be able to return to the Potala Palace. I sacrifice my life to prove to the
world and especially the people of China and the Chinese authorities that we
have absolutely no power or channels to talk about injustices being done to
us.
My Tibetans brothers and sisters of the same
blood, please do not remain aloof as if you have seen or heard nothing. Be united, be strong and work hard for our just struggle so we win in the end.
Written on 1 July 2015 just as the sun was rising: Sonam Topgyal
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| 27-year-old monk, Sonam Topgyal, set himself on fire on Thursday 9 July at Gesar Square in Kyegudo in Yulshul, Kham, Eastern Tibet |
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