Earthquake in Tibet |
Tibetans come together to help victims
Tibetans in neighbouring regions of earthquake-hit Yushu County are coming together in their grief for the victims of the earthquake.
Government officials and locals in Rebkong in Malho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture have already donated over 200,000 RMB to help the survivors of the earthquake who are now left homeless and desperate for support. Tibetans in other townships and villages in Malho have also donated, with some locals donating 1000 RMB (about £100) which is the equivalent of a monthly salary in rural Tibet.
Tibetan internet users mourning the victims have changed their profiles in the popular chat service QQ with the text: “We mourn and pray for our Tibetan brothers and sisters who died in the earthquake.”
Government staff and nomads in Malho County queue to donate to the quake victims. 15 April 2010
Dalai Lama photos found within the rubble
Tibetans who have lost everying and have nothing more to lose openly show reporters the banned photos of the Dalai Lama they found still intact in the rubble of their homes. Watch the footage:
 The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has requested permission from China to visit the quake victims in Yushu. |  Photos taken at the scene of the earthquake show both Tibetan monks and Chinese relief workers pulling victims from the rubble. |
 The earthquake hit Yushu in the early hours of 14 April 2010. Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured in the disaster. |  Despite media reports stating that the earthquake happened in China, it actually occured in the heart of Tibet. Most of the population are Tibetan. |
