Tibetans mark 67th uprising day with protest in front of Chinese embassy

Renewing calls for resolution to the Sino-Tibetan conflict, Tibetan groups in India on Tuesday marked the 67th Tibetan National Uprising Day with protests and commemorations, while the Delhi Police detained 24 persons demonstrating outside the Chinese Embassy in the national capital.

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) of the Tibetan government-in-exile said in a release that it marked the anniversary of the 1959 uprising by paying tribute to the thousands of Tibetans who sacrificed their lives in Lhasa against the Chinese rule.

Calling for continued advocacy for human rights, the government-in-exile further said that on this day, it focuses on themes of resilience, remembrance and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to the Sino-Tibetan conflict.

Meanwhile, members of the Tibetan community and supporters gathered near the Chinese Embassy in Delhi and raised slogans to mark the uprising remembrance day.

The protest was organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress, one of the largest Tibetan organisations in exile, and aimed to draw attention to the situation in the region.

Demonstrators held placards and chanted slogans, seeking justice, freedom and respect for the rights of Tibetans.