Dalai Lama honours martyrs on Tibet anniversary
Dharamsala, March 10: Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama paid homage and offered prayers to Tibetan martyrs here Wednesday as Tibetan exiles and their supporters around the world marked the 51st Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising in 1959 and the second anniversary of the March 2008 anti-China unrest in Tibet. Phayul - Mar 10 7:21 AM  The Dalai Lama addresses a gathering in Dharamshala on March 10. The Dalai Lama admitted Wednesday there was "little hope" of the current Chinese government compromising on the issue of Tibet, after years of vain attempts to win autonomy for his homeland. San Francisco: Tibet Protesters Shouting Up Market Street, 10.03.2010  Photo: J. Barmann Protesters are marching toward Civic Center shouting things like "Shame on Communist China," and "No More Torture in Tibet," and "Religious Freedom in Tibet," and a series of other chants .   Activists of 'Students for a Free Tibet' participate in a candlelight vigil commemorating the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in Calcutta, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism' there.  Activists of Students for a Free Tibet participate in a candlelight vigil commemorating the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in Calcutta, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism' there.   Pro-Tibet activists follow a demonstration to mark the 51st anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in Bern March 10, 2010.  A pro-Tibet activist attends a demonstration to mark the 51st anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in Bern March 10, 2010.  A pro-Tibet activist attends a demonstration to mark the 51st anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in Bern March 10, 2010.  A pro-Tibet activist follows a demonstration to mark the 51st anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in Bern March 10, 2010.  Tibetan monks gather in support of the anniversary of the 1959 Tibet uprising against mainland China at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Square in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The 1959 Tibetan uprising began on March 10, 1959, when an anti-Chinese and anti-communist revolt erupted in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, which had been under the reign of the Communist Party of China since the Invasion of Tibet in 1950.  People take part in a demonstration to mark World Solidarity Day with Tibet in Brussels, Wednesday March 10, 2010. A man wears a headband during a demonstration to mark World Solidarity Day with Tibet in Brussels, Wednesday March 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)   AP - 11 hours 23 mins ago During a candle light vigil, Tibetan monks and supporters gather to mark the anniversary of the 1959 Tibet uprising against mainland China at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Square in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The 1959 Tibetan uprising began on March 10, 1959, when an anti-Chinese and anti-communist revolt erupted in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, which had been under the reign of the Communist Party of China since the Invasion of Tibet in 1950. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)  A member of Australia's Tibetan community protests outside the Chinese embassy in Canberra on March 10. The Tibetan government-in- exile has said more than 200 people were killed and 1,000 hurt in the 2008 unrest and subsequent crackdown in the remote region.  Tibetan monks and activists pray during a candlelight vigil at the Liberty Square in Taipei March 10, 2010, to mark the 51st anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will appeal to the elite in the Chinese-run Himalayan region in a speech on Wednesday, inviting them to visit communities of exiled Tibetans. In an address marking 51 years since he fled into exile, the Dalai Lama will also pledge he and members of his government-in- exile will not take any political positions if and when the Tibet issue is resolved. REUTERS/Nicky Loh  Tibetan exiles demonstrate outside the office of the United Nations urging the U.N. to intervene and help Tibet get freedom, on the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism.'  A Tibetan exile demonstrates outside the office of the United Nations urging the U.N. to intervene and help Tibet get freedom, on the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism.'  Tibetan exiles demonstrate outside the office of the United Nations urging the U.N. to intervene and help Tibet get freedom, on the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism.'  Tibetans in Kathmandu shout anti-China slogans March 10, 2010. Tibetans in Kathmandu protested during the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will appeal to the elite in the Chinese-run Himalayan region in a speech on Wednesday, inviting them to visit communities of exiled Tibetans.  A Tibetan exile breaks down at a function marking the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism' there.  A Tibetan nun prays during a function to mark the Tibetan uprising day in Kathmandu March 10, 2010. Tibetans in Kathmandu protested during the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will appeal to the elite in the Chinese-run Himalayan region in a speech on Wednesday, inviting them to visit communities of exiled Tibetans.  Exiled Tibetans protest against the Chinese government at Baudhanath Stupa, in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Hundreds of Tibetan exiles protested Wednesday marking the anniversary of the March 10, 1959, riots inside Tibet against Chinese rule that led to a crackdown and, later that month, the Dalai Lama's dramatic flight across the Himalayas and into exile.  An exiled Tibetan woman looks on during a protest against the Chinese government at Baudhanath Stupa, in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Hundreds of Tibetan exiles protested Wednesday marking the anniversary of the March 10, 1959, riots inside Tibet against Chinese rule that led to a crackdown and, later that month, the Dalai Lama's dramatic flight across the Himalayas and into exile.  A Brazilian tourist reacts to the camera as her child looks on after she had her cheek painted to express solidarity with Tibetan exiles at a function marking the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in Dharamsla, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism' there.  Tears roll down the cheeks of an exiled Tibetan as she listens to the Dalai Lama, unseen, deliver his annual address from exile in India marking the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in Dharamsla, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism' there.  Exile Tibetans hold Tibetan flags as they pray in memory of the victims at a function marking the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in Dharamsla, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism' there. |
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