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Tibetan Youth Congress Protests at Chinese Embassy in Delhi on China’s 77th Founding Day
✍️ economictimes.com
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 07:36 AM
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The Tibetan Youth Congress staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Delhi on the occasion of China’s 77th founding day, demanding respect for Tibetan rights.
Delhi saw a demonstration by the Tibetan Youth Congress on the day marking China’s 77th founding anniversary. Activists gathered outside the Chinese Embassy, holding placards and chanting slogans that called for the protection of Tibetan cultural and political rights.
The protest was organized to coincide with the national celebration in Beijing, aiming to draw attention to what the group describes as ongoing repression in Tibet. Participants remained peaceful, and no arrests were reported.
Security personnel from the embassy and local police monitored the gathering, ensuring that the demonstration did not disrupt traffic or public order. The event underscores the continuing sensitivity of India‑China relations, especially on issues linked to Tibet.
The Tibetan Youth Congress reiterated its demand for international awareness and urged the Indian government to support the Tibetan cause, while emphasizing that the protest was a lawful exercise of democratic rights.
No official statement from the Chinese Embassy was released at the time of reporting.
The protest was organized to coincide with the national celebration in Beijing, aiming to draw attention to what the group describes as ongoing repression in Tibet. Participants remained peaceful, and no arrests were reported.
Security personnel from the embassy and local police monitored the gathering, ensuring that the demonstration did not disrupt traffic or public order. The event underscores the continuing sensitivity of India‑China relations, especially on issues linked to Tibet.
The Tibetan Youth Congress reiterated its demand for international awareness and urged the Indian government to support the Tibetan cause, while emphasizing that the protest was a lawful exercise of democratic rights.
No official statement from the Chinese Embassy was released at the time of reporting.