Guarda le foto del complesso: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wulingyun/4662884301/in/album-72157624105890458/

e anche quelle scattate dopo le demolizioni: https://www.flickr.com/photos/freetibetorg/sets/72157672530525926?utm_sou-rce=Free+Tibet+email+updates&utm_campaign=2cc358e38e-News_Update_Campaigns6_21_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8b3b75e260-2cc358e38e-46306953&mc_cid=2cc358e38e&mc_eid=8526806c0e

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http://www.phayul.com/

August 10, 2016

 

Tibetan NGOs condemn Larung Gar demolition, hold solidarity vigil

By Tenzin Monlam

 

The Students for a Free Tibet, India (SFT) and Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Dharamshala (RTYC) today jointly organized a solidarity vigil to condemn the ongoing demolition of houses at Tibet’s largest Buddhist Academy in Serthar County, Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

 

Calling the demolition of the dwellings “illegal”, the organizations expressed their solidarity over the death of a Tibetan nun Rinzin Dolma who committed suicide in protest of the demolition.

 

“The demolition of the iconic and influential academy is a blatant attack on Tibet’s religion and culture in an attempt to control the Tibetan people,” said Tenzin Tselha, National Director of SFT (India).

 

She also urged the world leaders and international community to hold China accountable for their actions.

 

The Prime Minister (Sikyong) Dr. Lobsang Sangay has also condemned China for the demolition of Larung Gar terming it ‘unfortunate’. He also urged the UN and the world leaders to intervene into the matter. He also said that it shows China’s double standard of proclaiming religious freedom on one hand and destroying monastic institute on the other.

 

Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, exile Tibetans say, is currently being demolished under the pretext of renovation works to create more accessibility in case of fire mishaps.

 

The Chinese authorities have also imposed restrictions and heavy monitoring of telephonic and Internet communication in the area in order to curb the flow of information from the demolition site.

 

The demolition drive is aimed at cutting the center’s strength to 5,000 from 10,000 by 2017. Last year, over 600 members of the center were ordered to leave, while around 400 members over the age of 60 were also expelled.

 

Similarly, the year 2001 also saw a similar dismantling of the institute founded by late KhenpoJigme Phuntsok. Over 8,000 students were evicted forcibly from the Institute and approximately 2,000 dwellings of monks and nuns were demolished that year.