Tibetan Community in Japan apeail to the world
leader, who came to APEC conference.
On 13th of November 2010
Tibetan Community Japan and supporter carried Peace March at APEC Forum.13 Nov.2010.
The APEC leaders gathered at Yokohama, Japan for APEC Forum. A peace march protest and demonstration against the China continual brutal suppression of the Tibetan culture and people is organized by Tibetan Community Japan with the support of Student for Free Tibet Japan.
The significant day was begun with speeches delivered by Zenkoji Temple Ven.Wakaomi and followed by Vice President of Tibetan community Dolma Tsering. In her speech, she explained the purpose of the demonstration as “ We are not here to protest against the countries participating in APEC forum, instead we support for the agenda to be a successful outcome. However, it is our appeal to the various leaders to raise the issue of human right and Tibet issue with China to have a concrete result. Finally, everyone vigorously sang Tibetan national anthem led by Tibetan people.” Makino Seishu, Japan ruling Diet member and ardent supporter of Tibet sent message “I firmly believe the core political agenda in 21st century rest with the dilemma of human right and poverty alleviation. With addressing and solving these issues, there will be a peace in this world. And I commit the addressing of Tibet problem persist only with the spirit of non violence and dialogue with the people of the world. Being one of the politicians of Japan, I would share my solidarity to the people participating here today.” The famous Japanese Alpinist Ken Noguchi also sent message “According to China, Tibet is an internal problem and always warns to the other countries not to intervene in China’s internal affair. Until now, many Tibetan are jailed, tortured and killed. Is this act of brutality a human right rather than China’s Internal affair. So I think the human right issue has no boundary.” There were around 140 people joined the protest which was started near APEC`s venue Goshoyama Park, passing through Isezakicho mall and ended up at Yokohama Park. The SFT Japan especially emphasized and appealed on recent Chinese language medium policy to eradicate the Tibetan language in Tibet. The protest had been covered by various Japan media as NHK.
The main objectives of the protest are as China continues brutal suppression of Tibetan people and culture in Tibet and the recent implication of mandatory Chinese language medium policy in Tibetan to eradicate the various foundation of Tibetan language. The whole Yokohama city is deployed with strong 21,000 Japan Police to avoid any unprecedented events. So far there is no report of any hindrance to the Forum.