Join Tibetans and Tibet supporters from across Australia to protest the continuing repression and human rights abuses in Tibet. All Tibet supporters in Australia are strongly encouraged to join their local Tibetan community at one of the following events:
SYDNEY
Saturday 28 February — 10.00am to 12 noon
James Meehan Reserve, Dee Why Beach (Richmond Avenue, near Surf Club)
Enquiries: Tenzin Gaden 0403 314 268
BRISBANE
Wednesday 25 February — 5.00pm to 6.00pm
King George Square, Adelaide Street (opposite Chinese Consulate)
Enquiries: Kate Smith 0412 375 073
CANBERRA
Saturday 28 February — 9.00am – 11.00am
Uniting Church, Curtin (on the other side of Carruthers Street from the Curtin Shops. Parking can be reached from Gillies Street)
Light Refreshments will be served
Enquiries: Tsering Deki 0422 302 648
MELBOURNE
Details to be confirmed
Enquiries: Sandup Tsering 0416 379 33
Tibetans in Australia To Honour Deceased During Losar
Losar (Tibetan New Year) begins on Wednesday 25 February. Tibetans have chosen not to celebrate Losar out of respect for those who have died, remain missing or are otherwise suffering as a result of the crackdown on the Tibet-wide protests following 10 March 2008. Tibetans worldwide will instead be gathering to offer prayers and show solidarity with their compatriots in Tibet.
Commemorating the 1959 Tibetan Uprising – National Day of Action in Canberra
From ATC website: Join Tibetans and Tibet supporters from across Australia in Canberra on Tuesday, 10 March to protest the continuing repression and human rights abuses in Tibet and to appeal to the Australian Government to take stronger action.
9.00am Assemble in front of Parliament House
10.00am March to Chinese Embassy, Yarralumla
11.00am Rally at Chinese Embassy