Word: dhondup
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...evening of vigils in memory of Tibetans who have died since the March 14th protests. Protesters held candles and chanted a Tibetan mantra wile standing in a circle around a large sign that declared, “China may kill our people but not our spirit.” Dhondup Phunkhang, one of the organizers of the daily vigils, said their purpose is not to attack the Chinese, but to draw attention to the turmoil in the region and clarify the demands of Tibetan protestors. “Emotions run high on both sides, especially among our youth...
...EXECUTED. LOBSANG DHONDUP, 28, pro-independence activist and former Tibetan monk convicted in a secret trial for inciting separatism and carrying out a string of bombings; in Sichuan province. Dhondup was held incommunicado for several months and denied adequate legal representation, according to Amnesty International...
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