"We Want Freedom"

 in Tibetan

The first known recording of audio from the protests in Lhasa. It was recorded on March 11, when 500-600 monks from Sera Monastery were protesting. In it, people are heard chanting “nga tso la, rawang goh; nga tso la, rawang go” which means “we want freedom, we want freedom”

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Amdo Ngaba Phone Call

 in Tibetan

Protest in Zoegey County, Ngaba, Amdo Tibet. Tibetans can be heard demonstrating in front of Chinese government office. Slogans, among them “free Tibet” and “Dalai Lama's long life” could be heard in the background as a protester tries to reach the outside world through his phone.

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Protest Surender Anouncement

 In Tibetan

 In Chinese

Similar announcements were made via the local Chinese TV station and over loudspeakers in the streets. Audio recordings obtained from in Machu, Amdo Tibet show how protesters were summoned to surrender.

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Labrang Media Tour Interruption recording

In Tibetan and Chinese

Protest at Labrang monastery in front of Government staged media tour. About two dozzen monks can be heard calling for Tibet's independence, the return of the dalai lama, and human rights.

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