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Free Tibet!

Blood was shed as over 100,000 people gathered around the Norbulinka palace to stop their spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, from attending a theatrical event at the Chinese Military Headquarters in Lhasa. Tibetans feared that Dalai Lama would be abducted to Beijing and never return to Tibet again. As a result, uprising against the Chinese occupation force and massive demonstrations took place in Lhasa in March, 1959. Tens of thousands of Tibetans were slaughtered by the People's Liberation Army. The Dalai Lama and around 80,000 refugees escaped to neighboring countries. Since then, Tibetan uprising and demonstrations have continued.

Recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 47th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day in Taiwan and calling for the freedom and independence of Tibet, all TAHR staff members participated in the Free Tibet March on March 10, 2006. We honored the many brave Tibetans who sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom. The march was organized by the Tibetans living in Taiwan, and over 100 people from various organizations took part. Through this memorial activity, we condemned the Chinese government's arbitrary imprisonment and political persecution over the Tibetans. Furthermore, we appealed for ethnic autonomy in Tibet and peaceful negotiations between China and Tibet to resolve the conflicts.