Photo of the Week: Protests and rallies mark Tibetan uprising anniversary

Demonstrations and rallies were held around the world.

By Paul Nelson for RFA

2025.03.17

A Tibetan exile shouts slogans from a bus after being detained and taken to a police station during a protest outside the Chinese Embassy to mark the 1959 uprising in Tibet against Chinese rule, in New Delhi, India, March, 10, 2025. — A Tibetan exile shouts slogans being detained during a protest outside the Chinese Embassy to mark the 1959 uprising against Chinese rule, in New Delhi, India, March, 10, 2025. (Manish Swarup/AP)

Tibetans around the world marked the 1959 uprising against Chinese rule with protests last week. With faces painted in the colors of the Tibetan national flag, Tibetans and their supporters rallied in many places, including Sydney, Taipei, London, New York, Washington and Toronto.