Iron Hare 2011 – flames of resistance
ans staged a protest demanding the release of his body, while others took part in another protest several days later as part of efforts to attend his funeral. The protests in Guoluo took place without incident. The Chinese government should immediately investigate the response of security forces to the protests and open Tibetan areas to access by international media and observers, including United Nations rapporteurs, Human Rights Watch said. It should also send high-level officials to engage directly with Tibetan community representatives about the issues underlying the self-immolations and popular protests. “As protests and immolations increase in number and spread geographically, the Chinese government must engage in serious discussion about Tibetans’ fundamental grievances,” Richardson said. “The Obama administration should make this issue a priority during Vice President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States next month, urging restraint and the establishment of genuine dialogue.”
Appendix: List of Tibetans who have self-immolated 1.Tapey ( Zha Bai), in Ngaba Town, February 27, 2009, whereabouts unknown. 2.Phuntsok Jarutsang (Ping Cuo or Luosang Pengcuo), in Ngaba Town, March 16, 2011, deceased. 3.Tsewang Norbu ( Ciwang Nuobu), in Tawu Marketplace, August 15, 2011, deceased. 4.Lobsang Kalsang (Luosang Gesang), in Ngaba Town, September 26, 2011, reportedly hospitalized. 5.Lobsang Konchok (Luosang Gongque), in Ngaba Town, September 26, 2011, reportedly hospital ized. 6.Kelsang Wangchuk ( Gesang Wangqu), in Ngaba Town, October 3, 2011, condition unknown, some reports indi192