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| Here are a few of the stories now online from the latest edition of ICT's Tibet Press Watch newsletter . . . Earthquake in Tibet  On April 14, a 6.9 earthquake struck and leveled the town of Kyegudo in Yushu prefecture.Official reports indicate that 2,698 people died in the earthquake and an estimated 270 remain missing. An estimated 12,128 were injured (1,424 severely) according to recent reports. However, the death toll is still uncertain as many families delivered bodies directly to monks for cremation and they may not have been counted in official statistics. Tibetans celebrate Dalai Lama meeting with President Obama despite crackdown In a second day of celebration, on February 18, Tibetans defied intense security by chanting prayers and setting off fireworks in the Amdo area of Tibet, where the Dalai Lama was born, marking his meeting with President Obama that day. The Tibetan source said that while security appeared to be stepped up in an area already under crackdown, there were no detentions. He said: "The purpose of the ceremony was to mark the meeting between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and President Barack Obama in the hopes that it will bring a productive outcome for Tibet's future. We are very happy about the meeting and we are praying and making offerings to ensure there is justice and truth for this cause." From the Board of Directors We're delighted to announce the appointment of Mary Beth Markey, formerly our Vice President for International Advocacy as ICT's new President. The Board of Directors has been through a comprehensive search for the next president of the International Campaign for Tibet, and we've been inspired by the extraordinary quality of the applicants. At the end of the process, we know we've made the ideal choice by turning to one of our own. Become a Friend of Tibet: When you become a Friend of Tibet, you help create a reliable fund that allows ICT to act right away to benefit the people and culture of Tibet. And you can easily change or cancel your pledge at any time. Find out more at www.savetibet.org/friendsoftibet. Share with a friend: Please share this issue of the TPW Online with friends - thank you! |
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