Tibetan protesters clash with police
Dozens of Tibetan protesters clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday, marking the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against China, which was brutally suppressed by Chinese forces.
Police detain some protestor
As in previous years, police blocked the protesters from entering the embassy, and some were briefly detained after being wrestled to the ground by the police.
Protest march in Dharamshala
Hundreds of Tibetans also marched in Dharamshala, the seat of the exiled Tibetan government and home to the Dalai Lama. The march marked the anniversary and expressed solidarity with Tibet.
Tibetan women protest at Jantar Mantar
In a separate protest, around a hundred Tibetan women gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, a designated protest area near Parliament, voicing their opposition to China’s control over Tibet.
Observing a minute of silence
Many protesters painted their faces in the colours of the Tibetan national flag and observed a minute of silence to honour the Tibetans who lost their lives in the struggle against China’s occupation.
Tibetan government-in-exile accuses China
The Tibetan government-in-exile accused China of denying basic human rights to Tibetans and attempting to destroy their culture. Tibetans argue that the region was independent before China's occupation in 1950.
Penpa Tsering’s speech
Penpa Tsering, the president of the Central Tibetan Administration, condemned China’s actions, accusing the Chinese leadership of a deliberate attempt to erase the Tibetan identity and calling it "the darkest period in Tibetan history."
Protesters shout anti-China slogans
The protesters shouted anti-China slogans, carried Tibetan flags, and played the national anthems of both Tibet and India, calling for freedom and recognition of their rights.