March 10th is Tibetan Uprising Day. Every year the uprising from Lhasa March 10th 1959 is commemorated. It was then, 50 years
ago, that there was the biggest demonstration against the illegal Chinese
occupation of Tibet. During the uprising 80.000 people were killed.
Worldwide there are annual peaceful demonstrations, also in Belgium. All victims are commemorated on that day.
Today Tuesday March 10th 2009 was a big demonstration in Brussels, a
joint initiative of the Tibetan Community in Belgium, the Tibetan Youth
Congress Belgium, International Campaign for Tibet, Vrienden van Tibet
and Les Amis du Tibet. At 10.30 oclock we demonstrated in front of the
European Commission at the Square Schuman. From 12.00 oclock there was a march in Brussels to the Chinese embassy at the Avenue de Tervueren
where we demonstrated till 15.00 oclock.
This year is a very important year for Tibet and its future. In 2009
Tibet is exactly 60 years occupied by China and we commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the Uprising Day. We cannot accept any longer that our politicians excuse theirselves at the Chinese embassy after receiving the Dalai Lama in audience. We cannot accept any longer that China is taking hostage 6 Million Tibetans. We cannot accept any longer that China is importing Chinese immigrants to Tibet. We cannot accept any longer that China is occupating and colonizing Tibet illegaly. We cannot accept any longer that the world and the big enterprises are getting down on their knees for their economic interests in China. Act now, FREE TIBET!
