Tibetan Women’s Association organises protest against China, marks 67th Tibetan Women’s National Uprising Day

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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 11 (ANI): To commemorate the 67th Tibetan National Women’s Uprising Day, the Tibetan Women’s Association on Thursday organised a protest against China. Hundreds of Tibetan women in exile, including Buddhist nuns and students, gathered in Tibetan-Women-protest-china on this occasion today.

It’s an event to remember the day when Tibetan women from all three provinces of Tibet, for the first time in the history of Tibet, stood together and raised their voice against the brutal Chinese military forces that were occupying Tibet in 1959. The events like this are to show the younger generation what the struggle means and the important role women play in their freedom struggle, which has reached a critical juncture.

Youdon Aukatsang, member of the Tibetan parliament in exile, told ANI, “We are here to commemorate the 67th Tibetan women’s uprising day. It’s a historic moment as thousands of women rose up against the Chinese brutality ...

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