Australia Comments on the protest in Lhasa
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March 16, 2008 |
From the Australian Tibet Council Website: http://www.atc.org.au/content/view/557/1/
BREAKING NEWS: Australia's Foreign Minister Comments On Unrest In Lhasa
Saturday, 15 March 2008
Foreign Affairs Minister, Stephen Smith MPSaturday 15 March 2008
The Australian Government is concerned about reports of unrest in Lhasa. We call on Chinese authorities to act with restraint and to deal with protestors peacefully. We urge the Chinese Government to allow peaceful expression of dissent.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been in contact with, and is monitoring the welfare of, eight Australians in Lhasa at this time. Australians in Lhasa are advised to remain indoors until order is restored. Our Embassy in Beijing is working to establish whether there are any other Australians in Lhasa and is ready to provide further assistance.
The Department’s Travel Advice for China was updated on 14 March. It advises Australians to reconsider their need to travel to Lhasa at this time. We encourage Australians in Lhasa to register or update their contact details with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and where possible, through smartraveller.gov.au.
Australians in difficulty in Lhasa can contact the Department’s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305. |
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