The march held annually in early March since 2004, was originally intended to commemorate those who died during a Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule that began on March 10, 1959.
According to Tibet Rights Collective, Tibetan Uprising Day is observed on March 10 each year. It commemorates the 1959 Tibetan uprising, which ultimately resulted in a violent crackdown on Tibetan independence movements and in the flight of the Dalai Lama into exile.
Beijing [China], March 28 (ANI): The funeral observances for a popular Tibetan lama was blocked early this year by Chinese police who barred devotees from attending and deleted images of the religious leader that were shared online, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported.
Lhasa [Tibet], March 16 (ANI): As the people in Tibet commemorated the 63rd year of Tibetan Uprising Day, demonstrations were held across the world this week to echo the voice of Tibetans seeking justice following decades of struggle against Chinese rule.
Lhasa [Tibet], March 15 (ANI): The Tibetan cause and the freedom struggle will go on till Tibet finally gets justice, and this would also pave the way for other ethnic groups which are similarly helpless under China's oppressive rule, said a media report.
Tokyo [Japan], March 12 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan community and other activists marked the 63rd anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day outside the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on Saturday.
Paris [France], March 11 (ANI): Tibetans and French supporters at the Town Halls of various districts of Paris flew the Tibetan flag on Thursday (local time) to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Tibetan uprising.
California [US], March 11 (ANI): The Mayor of Richmond City of California, Tom Butt on Thursday (local time) declared March 10 as the Tibetan Uprising Day.
Brussels [Belgium], March 10 (ANI): Tibetans took to the streets of Brussels on Thursday to protest against decades of Chinese atrocities as they marked the 63rd anniversary of an uprising against Chinese rule.
Taipei [Taiwan], March 6 (ANI): Ahead of the Tibetan Uprising Day, dozens of people took to the streets of Taipei on Saturday to call to bring attention to the atrocities on Tibetians and other minority groups by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): Tibetan and other Rights groups in Taiwan held a press conference on March 2 in front of the parliament in Taipei to announce their protest program to commemorate the Tibetan uprising on March 10.