Hundreds of Tibetans and supporters visiting Washington, DC to advocate for Tibet and celebrate Dalai Lama’s birthday

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Beginning tomorrow, hundreds of Tibet supporters will convene at the US Capitol for a two-day event to tell their representatives that the United States must maintain its long-standing support for Tibet. Tibet Lobby Day is a yearly hybrid in-person and virtual event coordinated by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT).

This year, the event culminates in a celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with advocates, members of Congress and other DC area supporters coming together to share their stories and experiences.

“This event is a yearly chance for the Tibetan community across America to connect, share, and spread our message and the success of this event is so dependent on their dedicated support, everyone here is taking time out of their lives to come to DC to share their stories, those of their families and bring to light the truth of what China is doing to Tibetans in Tibet,” said ICT President Tencho Gyatso. “We thank everyone who flew, drove, and took t...

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