Por Didi Tang – Associated Press
27 December of 2013
BEIJING – Chinese authorities have arrested a great tibetan monk and 16 of their supporters, A Tibetan writer said last Friday, While Beijing narrows your control over the region.
The writer, Tsering Woeser, He said that Human Rights lawyer Tian Tian Hao confirmed the arrest of Karma Tsewang, A very popular monk in Nangqian County in the western province of Qinghai. In addition to preaching Tibetan Buddhism, The monk is known for his work in help during disasters, Environmental protection and to teach young tibetan language.
Karma Tsewang, A very popular monk in Nangqian County in Tibet
Tsering Woeser said Tsewang Karma was arrested by the police 6 December during a journey from Chengdu city. She said the monk was transferred to Chamdo Prefecture, where he has been arrested since then.
More of 100 Nangqian lay people and monks asked Karma Tsewang to free the government, he 18 December, but 16 of them were arrested in the following days, The writer said.
Tsering Woeser said he obtained the information from local residents, as well as tang, who declined to speak with the media for fear of government reprisals, but they asked Tsering Woeser to transmit the information.
The writer said that the authorities have warned the families of Karma Tsewang and the supporters detained on hiring lawyers.
Police from both Chamdo and Nangqian said he had no knowledge of the case. The calls to local governments were not answered or were by people who said they did not know about the case.
Tsering Woeser said to Tang, who was hired by Karma Tsewang's family, The monk visits had been denied in Chamdo.
Tsering Woeser said that he is worried that any condemnation against the popular monk can alter local residents and cause riots.
For decades, Tibetans have resent Beijing's strict limits on Tibetan culture and Buddhism, as well as about its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who remains in exile. Although Beijing says he has made great investments to boost the economy of the region and improve the quality of life of Tibetans, Many Tibetans say that Beijing's economic policies have mainly benefited immigrants of Chinese origin.
More of 100 people have self -moving since the year 2009 to protest against China's domain in Tibetan areas.-
