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The Press Association
March 22, 2008
Hundreds of demonstrators carrying Tibetan and Indian flags marched through the streets of the northern Indian city of Dharmsala to pledge support for the Dalai Lama and voice their disapproval of China’s crackdown in the region.
Many of the roughly 500 protesters were local Indian businessmen who shouted slogans like “Keep fighting, Tibetans” and “Long Live the Dalai Lama”.
“India has had a long relationship with Tibetans,” said Ram Swarup, a prominent businessman in the area. “We are concerned about what’s happening in Tibet and are here to show our solidarity to the Tibetan people.”
Dharmsala is home to the Dalai Lama - the Tibetan spiritual leader - and the headquarters of his government-in-exile.
“We pray that the Dalai Lama’s peaceful efforts to negotiate with China bear fruit,” said Prem Sagar, an organiser of Saturday’s march.
The Dalai Lama was in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Saturday to lead a prayer session for his followers. His only comment to the media was: “Nothing to say.”
Tibetan activist groups in New Delhi also protested against China’s crackdown.
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Thanks our Indian brothers for your support.
India must help Tibet.Remember the Gandhi, his titanic stuggle against the British. India back Tibet, do not forget your past!
Block the tools of the oppressors.. roads, phones, cash, etc.
Indian business support is a little of little bit too late. ya…hann
we the Indian brother n sister, should support for Free Tibet. If Tibet got freedom from China there is much more safe for Our Motherland India because no more enemy like this bloody China. More safe on our nation expenses, how, no need to keep our nation army to the baorder, this money can expenses for Hospital and Schools.
So lets wake up n support for tibet n tibetans. They are our real n best neighbour. Tibet n India ties with good realtion on Buddhism.
Thanks and need more support
After the olympics 2008 in China, Tibet will become a free Country. We, the people of the free world will fight for Tibet Independence.
We need all the support from everyone and also the World media…
Wake up and fight for Freedom and Independence of Tibet !!!