CTC Toronto

Join the 52nd Commemoration of the 1959 Tibetan National Uprising

On March 10th, Tibetans and Tibet supporters around the world will take to the streets to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan National Uprising, that fateful day when thousands of Tibetans in Lhasa,  Tibet's capital, rose up against China 's illegal invasion and occupation of their homeland. On this day, Tibetans and Tibet supporters worldwide will take to the streets to commemorate Tibetans' courageous resistance to Chinese rule and to demand freedom and justice for the Tibetan people. Join us in demonstrating the global strength of the Tibet movement and to show solidarity with Tibetans inside Tibet.

10:00am: Converge at Queen's Park (TTC Subway Stop: Queen's Park)
11:00am: Begin march (Route: South on University, east on College St, north on Yonge, west on Bloor, north on St. George)
11:50pm: Rally and speeches at Chinese Consulate (240 St. George)
2:00pm: Tea and refreshments at ‘Friends House’, 60 Lowther St .

*Please wear traditional Tibetan clothing as a symbol solidarity and resistance with Tibetans inside Tibet, and bring any Tibetan flags and placards/signs

As every year, this year also Regional Tibetan Women's Association of Ontario will mark March 12, 2011 with a candlelight vigil - converging at  PCI at 6:00 pm, followed by speeches, Mimang langlu, Dentsig Monlam and procession from Queen Street till Dufferin to King and back to PCI.

Organized by: Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario , Tibetan Women's Association, Tibetan Youth Congress, Chushi Gangdruk , Canada Tibet Committee, & Students for a Free Tibet Canada

For more information, please contact: toronto@tibet.ca

To learn more about the 1959 Uprising, visit: www.tibet.ca

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The Toronto Branch of the Canada Tibet Committee meets monthly and welcomes others to learn about and get involved for the cause of Tibet - please contact us for further information.

Canada Tibet Committee - Toronto Branch
643 Bay Street, Box #7
Toronto, ON   M5G 1M7
toronto@tibet.ca

Contact: Dasey Wangkhang Silva and Tsering Khangsar