From: Students for a Free Tibet
Today five leading Tibetan organizations launched the "Tibetan People's Uprising Movement", a new, coordinated Tibetan resistance effort in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics. The organizing committee includes: Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetan Women's Association, Gu Chu Sum Movement of Tibet, National Democratic Party of Tibet, and Students for a Free Tibet, India.
At a press conference in New Delhi, the presidents of the five organizations announced a return march of Tibetan exiles to their homeland. The march will start from Dharamsala, India on March 10th, the 49th commemoration of the Tibetan National Uprising in Tibet. They also appealed to Tibetans everywhere to join a global uprising during China's Olympic torch relay and the Games themselves.
The historic launch comes at a critical moment in the Tibetan freedom movement, with the Beijing Olympics fast approaching. After nearly five decades in exile, Tibetans have an unprecedented opportunity to voice their resistance and reinvigorate the Tibetan freedom struggle. Click here to read the full press release from today's launch.
Click here for Voice of America's coverage of the announcement.
To learn more and find out how you can support the Tibetan People's Uprising Movement, visit: www.TibetanUprising.org.
Today five leading Tibetan organizations launched the "Tibetan People's Uprising Movement", a new, coordinated Tibetan resistance effort in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics. The organizing committee includes: Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetan Women's Association, Gu Chu Sum Movement of Tibet, National Democratic Party of Tibet, and Students for a Free Tibet, India.
At a press conference in New Delhi, the presidents of the five organizations announced a return march of Tibetan exiles to their homeland. The march will start from Dharamsala, India on March 10th, the 49th commemoration of the Tibetan National Uprising in Tibet. They also appealed to Tibetans everywhere to join a global uprising during China's Olympic torch relay and the Games themselves.
The historic launch comes at a critical moment in the Tibetan freedom movement, with the Beijing Olympics fast approaching. After nearly five decades in exile, Tibetans have an unprecedented opportunity to voice their resistance and reinvigorate the Tibetan freedom struggle. Click here to read the full press release from today's launch.
Click here for Voice of America's coverage of the announcement.
To learn more and find out how you can support the Tibetan People's Uprising Movement, visit: www.TibetanUprising.org.
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