Washington DC: Every year, on the occasion of Tibetan Uprising Day, Tibetans worldwide gather to honour the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Tibetan struggle.
In North America, there are 30 Tibetan associations. While most Tibetan associations took the lead in organising commemorations, some collaborated with NGOs. These initiatives remembered the historic resistance movement in Lhasa on March 10, 1959, and the CCP’s brutal repression of Tibetans inside Tibet.
Activities included protests with slogans and rallies, speeches by local dignitaries and Tibet supporters, hoisting of Tibetan national flags outside state or town halls, reading statements from the Kashag and Tibetan Parliament, singing national anthems, reciting prayers, praying for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, carrying national flags and placards with slogans, and highlighting the unresolved status of the Sino-Tibet conflict.
In the US, Tibetans from different regions gathered in Washington DC to conduct Tibet advocacy initiatives as the historic bill “Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act” awaits Senate approval after passing the House of Representatives.
Representative Dr. Namgyal Choedup participated in the Tibetan Uprising Day commemoration outside the United Nations Organisation headquarters in New York. In his address, he thanked everyone for their efforts in advancing the bill into law, noting an increase in participation for Tibet advocacy initiatives from 140 to 180 participants. He also expressed gratitude for organising the successful commemoration event.
–Filed by the Office of Tibet, Washington DC