National Uprising Day 11th March-London

Saturday 11 March - Uprising Day

On 10th March 1959, Tibetan people in Lhasa rose up against China’s occupation of Tibet. In the immediate aftermath thousands of innocent Tibetan men, women and children either disappeared or were killed. Despite these horrific consequences, in the intervening 47 years the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile have adhered to and sustained a unique campaign advocating non-violent means to find justice for Tibet and its people.

Whilst the government continues its war on terror show your support for Tibet and demonstrate your support for campaigning by peaceful means, by joining the Freedom March through London.

After the March come and enjoy Tibetan culture, music and food and find out more about Tibet at a cultural event fro 2.30pm in Westminster Cathedral Hall.

FREEDOM MARCH

Gather from 11am at the Chinese Embassy, 49-51 Portland Place, London W1
March begins 11.30am. Please wear red, blue or yellow, the colours of the Tibetan flag.

Rally outside Westminster Cathedral, Victoria Street, SW1, from 12.30-1pm approx. Nearest tube: Victoria.

Guest speakers: Namdrol Lhamo and Gyaltsen Drolkar, ex political prisoners (two of the Drapchi nuns) and Harry Cohen MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet

CULTURE EVENT

From 2.30pm in Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1 (to the side of Westminster Cathedral).
Free admission but donations for Tibetan Commemorative Committee very welcome!

The cultural event is organised by the Tibetan Commemorative Committee – the Office of Tibet, the Tibetan Community in Britain & the Tibet Society.

Uprising day is organised by: Free Tibet Campaign, Students for a Free Tibet UK, Tibetan Community in Britain, Tibetan Youth UK, Tibet Society of the UK .