Jointly Statement of 5 NGOs on 10th March, Tibetan Uprising Day
The 1959 Uprising marked the first spontaneous popular Tibetan uprising against Chinese invasion of Tibet. Almost the entire citizenry of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, assembled in front of Norbulingka, the summer palace, to protect their leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and to demand that the Chinese army leave Tibet. Since 1959, Tibetans inside Tibet and in exile have marked the National Tibetan Uprising Day.
March 10th is a day for Tibetans everywhere to be proud of our history. Proud of our identity, proud of our ancestors who died in protecting our nation, proud of the courageous resistance of Tibetans inside Tibet, and proud of the younger generation who raise the flag of Tibetan freedom ever higher.
We are here because we are Tibetan and because we have an international recognized right to self determination, to live our lives free of China’s oppression. Today, we renew our resolve to the Tibetan struggle, so that one day soon we can return to a free Tibet.
Inside Tibet, thousands of political prisoners still languish under harsh condition inside Chinese prison and the 2008 Tibetan uprising in Tibet has revealed that even after 50 years of occupation Tibetan continue to suffer under all forms of life and liberty, Tibetans are getting marginalised and unhappy under Chinese rule,
Recently the Chinese government has reportedly launched a “Strike Hard” campaign in Tibet’s capital Lhasa and surrounding areas to intimidate and suppress Tibetans in the lead up to this sensitive anniversary. But, in spite of China’s brutal repression, there is a powerful new movement growing in Tibet. It is being led by the younger generation and they are using creative, nonviolent tactics to challenge China’s occupation
We are here to stand with our brothers and sisters in Tibet to send a message to the Chinese government that no matter how much they try to suppress the voices of Tibetans inside Tibet, Tibetans are more united than ever before in our struggle to regain our country and win our freedom.
In the recent years, the Chinese government has intensified surveillance of all forms of communication inside Tibet. A simple text message or phone call can result in lengthy prison sentence. We demand a stronger response from world government to pressure the Chinese leadership to stop its crackdown against Tibetans who dare to communicate information about the situation inside Tibet to the outside world.
As Tibetans inside Tibet continue their courageous nonviolent resistance to Chinese rule, it’s time for leaders of free countries to take bold stand for Tibet.
Tibetan Youth Congress
Tibetan Women Association
National Democratic Party Of Tibet
Student For free Tibet
Gu Chu Sum Movement
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