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La France avec le Tibet!

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By Tenam

“La France, avec le Tibet!” (France with Tibet!) cries, erupted throughout the streets of France on 10 March to commemorate the 48th Anniversay of Tibetan National Uprising Day.

Thousands of Tibetans and Tibet supporters marched in the French cities of Marseille, Lyon, Montpellier, Strasbourg, Chartres, Toulouse, Clermond-Ferrand, Bergerac, and Arras.

In Paris, the Paris city and the Regional Council of Ile de France raised Tibetan National Flag as a mark of support for the Tibetan cause.

The rally in Paris was attended by French MPs Mr. Patrick Bloche, Jean- Mark Brule. Mr Thupten Gyatso, President of the Tibetan Community, gave a introductory speech and rallied the people gathered on the importance of resolving the Tibetan issue peacefully. Mr Jamphel Choesang, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama officially read part of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Statement in Tibetan followed by Mr Wangpo Bashi reading the French translation in full.

After the formal ceremony a protest march was held at place Trocadero, in front of Eiffel Tower. As the march reached in front of the Chinese embassy, a two-minute of silence was observed in memory of 1.2 million Tibetans who lost their lives for their country. This was followed by singing of the prayer – The Words of the Truth.

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