Tibetan National Uprising Day Commemorated With Brussels Protest
The uprising in 1959 is considered a landmark event in the history of Tibetan resistance against Chinese occupation. Many Tibetans lost their lives in the uprising and the 10th March has since become synonymous with a national day for Tibetans. In 2008, widespread protests by Tibetan monks on March 10th led to a brutal crackdown and the resulting self-immolation protests of the monks have shone a light...