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52nd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising

Tibetans and supporters gathered in Dharamsala to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Tibetan people's peaceful 1959 uprising against Communist...

by Norbu Gyachung in India on 10/03/2011

Around 50 people gathered opposite the Chinese embassy on Portland Place demanding a free Tibet after 60 years of occupation and continuous persecution of the people. The day marks the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. London, United Kingdom. 10/03/2010.

On March 10th 1959, thousands of Tibetans took to the streets and surrounded Norbulingka Palace, the summer residence of the Dalai Lama, to protect their leader and demand that the Chinese troops leave Tibet. Although government leaders ordered the crowd to disperse, the people intensified their protest. In turn the Chinese responded with fatal force bringing about a full scale uprising in the streets of the capital, Lhasa.  

Since 1959 the Chinese government has done all it can to divide the Tibetan people and convince the international community that the majority of the Tibetan populous are happy under Chinese rule. This is certainly not the case - recently in March 2008 protest broke out across all three provinces of historical Tibet. A wide section of the society including monks, nuns, farmers, professionals and students took to the streets risking everything to show their anger at the situation and demand change.

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‘Free Tibet’ protest opposite Chinese embassy in London

DMTX. Around 50 people gathered opposite the Chinese embassy on Portland Place demanding a free Tibet after 60 years of occupation and continuous...

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 10/03/2010

Over one hundred protesters gathered at Portland Place to march to Downing Street speaking out against China’s actions in Tibet.This annual freedom march organised by a coalition of many UK Tibet groups marks the 51st Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. London, United Kingdom, 06/03/2010.

It has been two years since the anti-China demonstrations in Tibet during the spring of 2008. Over 200 Tibetans died, with thousands detained by the Chinese, given draconian sentences. Lobsang Gyaltsen and Mr Loyak received death sentences and as a result were executed the following October. 

Tibetans are becoming a minority in their own country as a result of thousands of migrants, and any attempt to peacefully protest against the Chinese government is countered by arrests, torture and death. A letter was handed in at downing street addressed to the Prime Minister in order to raise awareness of this ongoing issue demanding changes.

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China out of Tibet protest in London

Over one hundred protesters gathered at Portland Place to march to Downing Street speaking out against China’s actions in Tibet.This annual freedom...

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 06/03/2010

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