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March to Tibet Press Conference

PRESS ADVISORY

For Immediate Release
March 8, 2008

TIBETAN EXILES TO LAUNCH RETURN MARCH TO TIBET

Dharamshala - Tibetans in exile will begin a historic journey homeward to Tibet this March 10th, the 49th anniversary of the 1959 national uprising in Tibet. The March will commence from Dharamshala, the exile home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and seat of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. This initiative, organized by five leading Tibetan Non-governmental Organisations based in India, is aimed at both reinvigorating the Tibetan freedom movement and fighting the Chinese occupation of Tibet.

The Organizing Committee will hold a press conference this Sunday March 9th, the eve of the March launch in McLeod Ganj, at the Club House. The March will commence the following day after a brief flag off ceremony in the main Tibetan temple of Dharamshala. In addition to 100 Core Marchers who are planning to return to Tibet, there will be thousands of support marchers including Tibetans, Indians and Westerners alike who will accompany the March to Lower Dharamshala to show their support and solidarity.

What: March to Tibet Press Conference
Where: The Club House, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala
When: March 9th, 2008 ( 3:00pm)

The March to Tibet will officially launch on March 10th from Tsuglakhang, Main Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala immediately following the official Tibetan Uprising Day ceremony (approximately 11:00am).