The date of March 10, 1959 marks a dramatic event in the history of Tibet.
The entire population of Lhasa rose up against the military occupation of China and, in the crackdown that followed, 87,000 Tibetans were brutally killed. Even today, after 55 years, the situation inside Tibet remains dire. The Tibetans are struggling to maintain their identity against the endless repression and violence of the colonial regime of China. In Rome, on March 9, the celebration of the anniversary at Piazza Farnese. (source: Associazione Italia-Tibet)
The entire population of Lhasa rose up against the military occupation of China and, in the crackdown that followed, 87,000 Tibetans were brutally killed. Even today, after 55 years, the situation inside Tibet remains dire. The Tibetans are struggling to maintain their identity against the endless repression and violence of the colonial regime of China. In Rome, on March 9, the celebration of the anniversary at Piazza Farnese. (source: Associazione Italia-Tibet)
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