World Tibet Network News Thursday, April 23, 1998

[Find below the letter sent by the "Tibet Freedom" organization inside Tibet to TYC and six hunger strikers. The original text is in Chinese. We got this translated letter from TYC. Thinley Norbu]

To: The Tibetan Youth Congress(TYC) and the six hunger strikers From: The "TIBET FREEDOM" organisation inside (occupied) Tibet.

Dear bothers and sisters,

To begin with, the "Tibet Freedom" organisation and the six million Tibetans from great motherland greets His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the exile Tibetans. In addition, the "Tibet Freedom" organisation and the Tibetans inside Tibet commends the heroism, courage and dedication of the six Tibetans who are in Hunger Strike Unto Death at New Delhi, the capital of India forover 40 days. The worsening health condition is a serious concern to us all Tibetans. We hope you all will be safe and also achieve your goals. The "Tibet Freedom" organisation and all the Tibetans appeals:

-To the United Nations and the International Community in general and the countries like United States, England, France, Germany and China in particular and their governments to take interest and listen to the demands of the Hunger Strikers.(We further request) you to listen to the voice of the Tibetan people on the Tibetan issue and their views. Similarly be informed about Tibet and support the wishes of the six million Tibetans.

-United Nations and its members should debate on the question of Tibet as soon as possible. We hope that the Chinese government will support the (process) of dialogue and solve the question of Tibet in a peaceful and non-violent manner and Tibet will return to be a place of Freedom and peace.

-The "Tibet Freedom" organisation and all the Tibetans urgently appeal and expect that the Chinese government will courageously and good mannerly take an open and farsighted step in order have a dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in exile based on history that will result into a realistic solution at the earliest. The means propagated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for solving the Tibetan question are realistic and practical. Besides that has taken into consideration the long term interest of both the sides. The Chinese government should realize this. Once again with greetings and bows from all the Tibetans (in occupied Tibet).

ON BEHALF OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE "TIBET FREEDOM" ORGANISATION.

Issued on 16th Day of April, 1998 from Lhasa.(The original message is in Chinese Characters)