Tibetan Activists Protest Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Washington Visit
Protesters drew attention to China’s ethnic unity law and the self-immolation of Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen, organizers said.
- On Thursday, Tibetan activists gathered near the Chinese Embassy in Washington to protest Chinese President Jinping as he arrived at the White House to meet with President Trump.
- Demonstrators focused on China's ethnic unity law passed in July and the self-immolation of Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen in front of the United Nations.
- Hes not welcome here, Thondup Tsering, a former Tibetan parliamentarian, told Radio Free Asia, citing the Chinese occupation of Tibet as his reason for opposition.
- Police monitored activists and advocates as they marched near the Chinese Embassy, where supporters carried large Tibetan flags and banners throughout the demonstration.
- Tsering emphasized that policies in Tibet remain aimed at eliminating Tibetan culture and identity, which motivated his travel from Amherst, Massachusetts, to join the demonstration.
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“We want China out of Tibet”: Tibetans, Uyghurs hold anti-China protests in Washington over Xi’s US visit - The Tribune
Tibetans, Uyghurs and other diaspora communities held protests in Washington DC opposing Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day visit to the US capital and calling for greater attention to human rights concerns in Tibet, East Turkistan/Xinjiang and other regions.
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Tibetans, Uyghurs and other diaspora communities held protests in Washington DC opposing Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day visit to the US capital and calling for greater attention to human rights concerns in Tibet, East Turkistan/Xinjiang and other regions.
Protests for and against President Xi Jinping took place near the White House in Washington, D.C., marking his first state visit to the United States in 11 years. While pro-China demonstrators held a welcoming rally, anti-China protesters stood in opposition, demanding improved human rights for Tibetans and Uyghurs and the overthrow of dictatorship. U.S. political circles and human rights organizations also sent a strong message criticizing Chin…
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Members of the Free Tibet movement protest outside the White House during Chinese leader Hu Jintao's visit to Washington, on Jan. 18, 2011. (Andrea Hayley/The Epoch Times)
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