Tibetan nuns protested to Chinese officials visiting their nunnery, Drakkar Choeling, in Tawu county in Kardze. They threw gifts of shoes onto the ground, rejected government offers of assistance and called for freedom from Chinese rule. The officials had tried to “persuade the nuns to express their appreciation and affection for China” as well as warning the nuns they would “face consequences” if they participated in anti-China protests.