Well, there will be no strike for us westerners after all. Siri, Lee, Kritaya, Noni, and I lugged our sleeping bags and blankets down to the temple ready for a long hungry night but were luckily warned by another western woman that we are not advised to take part. In fact, several westerners have had their visas revoked and were forced to leave the country within 48 hours and will never be allowed to return to India for trying to participate in the March to Tibet. We verified this information with the chief of police and were told that we could find an explanation under the Indian Foreigner Act, Section 14. I think he's talking about this part:14C. Penalty for abetment.-Whoever abets any offence punishable under section 14 or section 14A or section 14B shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. (i) an act or offence is said to be committed in consequence of the abetment, when it is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the conspiracy, or with the aid which constitutes the offence;
? So regardless, I won't be abeting, instigating, conspiring, or offending by sitting quietly on a cushion with the Tibetans! I wouldn't want to be "punished with the punishment!"
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