Greenwich Council Leaders Join Tibetan Community for Tibet Flag Gathering at Woolwich Town Hall

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On Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 9 am, members of the Tibetan community in the UK, local residents, and leaders of the Royal Borough of Greenwich gathered at Woolwich Town Hall to mark the 67th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan National Uprising in Lhasa, Tibet’s capital, and to express solidarity with the Tibetan people.

Although the formal Tibet Flag Raising Ceremony could not take place this year due to ongoing scaffolding and essential building repair works at the Town Hall, the event remained a meaningful occasion for reflection, unity, and community engagement.

The gathering was graciously attended by the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Councillor Linda Bird, the Deputy Mayor Councillor David Gardner, the Deputy Leader of the Council Averil Lekau, and Cllr. Mariam Lolavar, also a cabinet member. They joined members of the Tibeta...

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