Tibetan People's Uprising Movement

TIBETANS LAUNCH HISTORIC MOVEMENT AHEAD OF BEIJING OLYMPICS

Global Uprising to Include Exiles' March to Tibet

New Delhi -- Five leading Tibetan organizations announced today the launch of the "Tibetan People's Uprising Movement", a new coordinated Tibetan resistance effort in the lead up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Games will take place only months before the 50th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan National Uprising against China's invasion of Tibet. The movement's organizers are calling on Tibetans worldwide to join protests during the Beijing Olympics and support a return march of exile Tibetans to their homeland.

"Today, in the spirit of the 1959 Uprising and in memory of the courageous Tibetans who sacrificed their lives for Tibet's independence and continue to resist China's brutal occupation, we are launching a unified movement to bring about an end to Chinese rule in Tibet," said Tsewang Rigzin, President of Tibetan Youth Congress.




The organizing committee that China's leadership is using the Beijing Olympics as a platform to gain international acceptance and to legitimize its illegal rule in Tibet. After almost five decades of oppression and cultural assimilation, the situation inside Chinese occupied Tibet is dire.

"We are calling on Tibetans worldwide to join us at this critical moment when China is trying to spread its Olympics propaganda," said B. Tsering, President of the Tibetan Women's Association. "Together, we will seize this unprecedented opportunity to voice Tibetan resistance and reinvigorate our freedom struggle."

The march to Tibet is an initiative by exile Tibetans to strengthen Tibetan resistance by taking the struggle home. The march will commence on March 10th, the 49th commemoration of the Tibetan National Uprising in Tibet. Tibetans worldwide will engage in non-violent direct actions and mass protests during China's Olympic torch relay and the Games themselves.

"Our message to China's leadership is loud and clear that after fifty years, Tibetans in exile are determined to return to our homeland and be reunited with our Tibetan brothers and sisters," said Ngawang Woeber, President of the Gu Chu Sum, the ex-political prisoners' association.

Members of the organizing committee: 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. (less)

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[lgosd001]

have you seen that they showed the pictures that the protesters were killed? I am searching for that kind of pictures. I have been watching CNN and BBC everyday. But they did not show any solid evidence that the Chinese policemen had killed or shot any protesters.

What they showed are the picture form Nepal, not in Lhasa.

I really want to see those pictures which the truth tell.

[lgosd001]

so it is really like what the chinese government said, that the riot in Tibet was organized, not spontaneous.

I have to say that you have very well organized. You have combined all the western media to join you to do that.

Unfortunately the Chinese policemen had not attacked the protesters. Otherwise you could have got more evidence to support you.

[jewishwarrior666]

Fuck freetibet!

[jewishwarrior666]

Breaking News: Two weeks ago, the Tibetan leader was arrested for driving while intoxicated, though his lawyer maintained his client's high spirits were due solely to a "very satisfying night of meditation." When an officer asked where he was born, he responded, "In 1936 in Chija Nangso, Tibet ... and also in 1876 in Lhasa, Tibet, ... and also in Nai-tung, Tibet, ..." before being gagged and taken away.

[suleman666]

dude european countries r all one now...only we asian r fighting like dogs..china is world fastest growing economic...n rest of world hv stick in there ass,they want somehow china ll be bak in povertiy so they brainwash this tibetian n tell them to take indepence from china..u can c india n pakistan indepence n look at there relations.. indepence bring proverty

[jewishwarrior666]

@TheRealChina Tibetans need the love and compassion of Jesus Christ!!!

[jewishwarrior666]

Tibetans need the love and compassion of Jesus Christ!!!

[sgtsk]

Parts of Tibet is in India, why doesn't India grant independence to Indian Tibet first to show your support to the Tibetan cause?

[lemartian1]

Fuck you chinese bastards! you are living in prison in your own country..fuck you!

[banzaidawan]

Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) = Serfs for a Feudal Theocracy.

Get a JOB, you bums.

[noneofthis4322]

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[ashka68]

Iam with you feelim, we all should be treated with reapect - human rights !! And to you peace9o9earth what was before 1920? - that is so silly to look at boarders!!! Look at the people who they are what they represent.... We are one human race on this EARTH !!!