“They kill our people like ants”
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on August 6, 2007
Today is Day 30 of the Indefinite Hunger Strike of 14 Tibetans protesting the repression of the Tibetan people by the Communist Chinese government. The Indefinite Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, is part of the Tibetan Youth Congress-led People’s Movement, pressing demands for accountability from China regarding the Tibet situation. Current updates, photos, and messages to the hunger strikers can be viewed at http://www.tibetanyouthcongress.org/
The Tibetan Youth Congress web site is tracking the hunger strike and upcoming People’s Mass Movement demonstration scheduled to begin on August 8. The site also includes profiles of the hunger strikers, including this one of 67 year old Tsering Norzom:
Tsering Norzom lost her livelihood when India and China went to war in 1962. At that time she was pregnant with a child at Bomdila. She lost her house once again and even lost the baby.
“Once again we had to leave everything behind and run away from that place just like in 1959 when the Chinese attacked our country and we were forced to flee. The Chinese tortured and killed my aunt in Tibet. But we can’t do anything. So when they announced this hunger strike, I decided to take part. This is the only thing I can do for my country- give my life. So I am here today,” said the 67 year old who is a resident of Bhandara Tibetan Settlement.
“We have done no harm to China but they kill our people like ants. China claims that the Panchen Lama is alive along with his family members but we want them to prove it. The railways, they claim, benefits Tibetans in Tibet. But I want to ask them to prove that it has helped any Tibetan,” she said.
A mother of five children, Tsering Norzom said she got the full support of her husband for the hunger strike. “He is a former army personnel and had participated in the Bangladesh war. He told me that since he couldn’t do anything for Tibet, it is a very good opportunity for me to do something for Tibet. He fully supports me. In fact, my elder son told me that even he will participate in the hunger strike with me,” said Tsering Norzom, who is very happy being a part of this hunger strike.
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