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RTYC Delhi members stormed the Chinese embassy

Tibetan Youth Congress
November 27th, 2004

New Delhi, November 26 - In an astonishing and surprising incidence that took place in Delhi
today, more than 60 members of Delhi regional chapter of Tibetan youth congress stormed the
Chinese embassy situated at chanakyapuri. The incidence witnessed the participation of 15 girls
and 45 boys, that took place at around 2 p.m. The participants went in a chartered bus and made
some spot preparations like painting the face with the Tibetan national flag and keeping their
weapons of banners and pamphlets blazing. As soon as they reached the gate of Chinese embassy,
they stormed out of the bus like a cyclone and started shouting slogans. At first the police
officials tried to disperse the group of patriotic and energetic youths, but in vain, hence they
resort to lathi charge. Several RTYC members were beaten up and one of them got seriously injured,
as the inspector in-charge kept on beating him even after his arrest till his stick broke into
pieces. Mr. Ngawang youten was later hospitalized in the nearby hospital as he was badly injured
and was bleeding from his elbow and abdomen.

An inventive and rather unusual thing that these bold students did was that some of them chained
themselves to the electric poles, so that the policemen couldn’t take them away too easily. They
have been successful in this pursuit as it took around one whole hour for the policemen to break
the chain and take them into their custody. They also burned the five starred red flag of china
and turned it into ashes.

While the RTYC members were being taken to the nearby police station, Mr. Norbu Tsering managed to
get on the roof of the police van, which was passing through the heavily crowded traffic. He
shouted slogans demanding the release of Tulku Tenzin Delek from the Chinese prison.

The president of Regional Tibetan youth Congress, Delhi Mr. Tsering Tashi stated, "the activity
was organized to get the attention of the national and international media regarding the issue of
Tulku Tenzin Delek." He condemned the heartless treatment of the local police personnel who
needlessly lathi charged the peaceful protesters. He further added, " we demand the immediate and
unconditional release of Tulku Tenzin Delek, who is wrongly and unfairly tried by the Chinese
authorities." He reiterated that their struggle would continue, however the circumstances may be.

16 members including 6 girls and 10 boys were imprisoned and their release is still under great
uncertainty. Among the arrested members, includes General secretary and Public Relations Officer
of Regional Tibetan Youth Congress.