The "66th Anniversary Tibetan Uprising Parade" took place in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, drawing over 100 participants, including Tibetan groups, NGOs, political parties, and the National Human Rights Commission, all marching under the Snow Lion Flag.
The Tibetan government-in-exile marked the 66th Tibetan National Uprising Day in Dharamshala, with leaders, activists, and supporters reflecting on Tibet's decades-long freedom struggle and calling for international support.
The protesters were seen holding Tibetan flags and placards demanding freedom of Tibet. The protesters were sloganeering as they were being stuffed inside DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation) buses by the police.
In a post on X, Tsering stated, "This dark chapter in Tibet's history saw over a million Tibetans lose their lives and compelled the legitimate government led by His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama and 80,000 Tibetans into exile."
Tibetan Buddhist monks performed the traditional Cham (lama dance) at the Tsechu Fair in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, revered as the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet.
The Department of Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) held a one-hour prayer service to honor the sacrifices of peaceful Tibetan protesters who participated in the 1989 demonstrations against the Chinese government, as reported by Tibet.net.
Chinese authorities conducted a raid on a Protestant "house church" in Anhui province during a nationwide security crackdown coinciding with the annual National People's Congress in Beijing, as reported by Radio Free Asia(RFA).
In a significant move to promote the use of Hindi in official work, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has acknowledged 32 offices under the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) where 82 per cent of the staff
Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a non-governmental organization consisting of domestic and international rights activists, stated that the extent of unlawful detention by Chinese authorities could amount to crimes against humanity.
Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Lha Gyari temple in Dharamshala to celebrate this special occasion. They also tied colourful holy flags around this monastery and offered prayers here.
According to Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Public Relations Officer (PRO), "Rescue operations have been temporarily halted due to heavy snowfall and bad weather conditions. Teams remain on standby to resume at the earliest opportunity. Further updates to follow."
Rubio expressed US' commitment to protecting the universal, fundamental, and inalienable human rights of Tibetans and promoting their distinct cultural, linguistic, and religious heritage.