China: Stop Shooting Tibetans in Driru

On October 6th, Chinese forces fired on a group of unarmed Tibetans in Tibet. At least 60 people were injured and two are in critical condition. The group was peacefully protesting the arrest of a Tibetan man who refused a government order to fly the Chinese flag to mark China's National Day.

China's crackdown in Driru is escalating and residents are being forced to attend government propaganda meetings against their will. Just last month, an elderly Tibetan man was brutally beaten after he called for Tibet's independence. Now Tibetans are being shot for joining a peaceful demonstration and Chinese toops have flooded the area.

2,575 people have spoken out against China's crackdown in Driru. Help us reach 3,000+ by Monday.

Sign the Petition to China's security chief Meng Jianzhu and Tibet Autonomous Region head Chen Quanguo, calling on them to order an end to the violence in Driru.

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Meng Jianzhu
Secretary Chen Quanguo

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China: Stop Shooting Tibetans

Hello [Decision Maker],

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I am outraged to learn that Chinese forces have opened fire on a group of unarmed Tibetans in Driru (Ch: Biru, Naqu, TAR). At least 60 people were injured and two are in critical condition.

The group was peacefully protesting the arrest of Dorje Draktsel, who along with other Tibetans, had refused government orders to fly the Chinese flag on their homes to mark China's National Day.

China's crackdown in Driru is escalating and residents are being forced to attend government propaganda meetings against their will. Just last month, an elderly Tibetan man was brutally beaten after he called for Tibet's independence. Now Tibetans are being shot for joining a peaceful demonstration.

I call on the Chinese government to immediately stop the violence against Tibetans in Driru, remove the armed troops from towns and monasteries, provide medical access to the injured and release Dorje Draktsel.

China's human rights record will be reviewed by the United Nations later this month and the shootings in Driru further damage the Chinese government's international reputation. I will be alerting my government officials to the plight of Tibetans in Driru.

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