Dear,

Last week in the Amdo Yushul area, Several hundred Tibetans protests against diamond mining in China located in sacred tibetan sites, But the situation has increased rapidly after hundreds of soldiers were sent to repress protesters. Tibetan sources in exile claim that Chinese troops hit and arrested several Tibetan protesters and that the tension is increasing in the area.

According to a Tibetan source he spoke with Radio Free Asia, los tibetanos han prometido continuar con sus protestas "hasta el último momento de Tíbet", But since then all roads have been blocked and communication lines have been cut so that no information about this situation can be proven.

Link ofReport the rfa : http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/standoff-08152013144324.html

We strongly recommend supporting groups toTibetContact your Foreign Relations offices and Beijing embassies, asking to seek information from the Chinese authorities about the safety of Tibetans involved in these protests, detainees numbers and ask for their release.

Here you will find information about China's embassies: 
http://www.chinahighlights.com/embassy/embassy-in-china/beijing/

We will send you more information as soon as available.

Sincerely, 

Jigme

International Tibet Network Members' Message
20 August 2013

Dear All,

Last week in the Amdo Yushul area, several hundred Tibetans staged protests against Chinese diamond mining at sacred Tibetan religious sites, but the situtaion quickly escalated after hundreds of troops were sent to crackdown on Tibetans. Exile Tibetan sources report that Chinese troops beat and arrested a number of Tibetan protestors and that tension is building in the area.

According to a Tibetan source who spoke to Radio Free Asia, Tibetans have vowed to continue their protests "to the last Tibetan standing" but since then all roads have been blocked and communication lines are cut off so no further information can be ascertained about the situation.

Link to RFA report: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/standoff-08152013144324.html

We highly recommend Tibet Groups contact Foreign Minstries and Beijing Embassiesand ask them to seek information from the Chinese authorities about the safety of Tibetans involved in these protests, the numbers detained and to request their release.

Find Beijing Embassies contact details at: 
http://www.chinahighlights.com/embassy/embassy-in-china/beijing/

We will send more information as soon as it is available.

Sincerely, 

Jigme

Message currently on Tibet Network's Website:

• Priority Campaigns & Key Dates; 2nd Half 2013, 2 July: https://www.tibetnetwork.org/membersmessage/PriorityCampaign_2July

• Save Lhasa Campaign Resources & Dropbox: https://tibetnetwork.org/SaveLhasaResources & https://www.dropbox.com/sh/DAG244GNM5E/1gulawvd6o 

• Universal Periodic Review: Strategy & Resources: https://www.tibetnetwork.org/UniversalPeriodicReviewresource

• Chinese Leadership Resources https://www.tibetnetwork.org/chinaleadershiphandover2012

• Stand Up for Tibet Campaign Resources:  https://www.tibetnetwork.org/enough