March 10th Commemoration events across Canada
Please book these dates today in your calendar to come out and show your support for Tibet.

This year’s March 10 commemorations are more critical than ever to the Tibetan people. They need your support and must hear our voice.

March 8, 9 and 10, 2008

Tibet needs you more than ever

March 10th Commemoration events across Canada
Please book these dates today in your calendar to come out and show your support for Tibet.

This year’s March 10 commemorations are more critical than ever to the Tibetan people. They need your support and must hear our voice.

Ottawa/Montreal
As in past years, Montreal supporters are invited to attend the Parliament Hill commemoration in Ottawa at 11:45 AM on March 10th. The rally will be followed by a march to the Chinese embassy (515 St. Patrick Street).

The Montreal branch of the Canada Tibet Committee is currently organizing buses for Montreal supporters, leaving in the morning and returning in the late afternoon. To reserve a spot on the bus leaving from Montreal, please email ctco...@tibet.ca

Toronto
Details to be posted shortly at www.jactoronto.org

Calgary
Details to be posted shortly.

Vancouver
Vancouver Tibet supporters are invited to attend the Canada Tibet Committee rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Sunday March 9th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM.

The annual demonstration at the Chinese Consulate will be on Monday March 10th from 12 noon to 3:00 PM. Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery – Robson Square side for march to the Consulate of the People's Republic of China, 3380 Granville St.

Victoria

Victoria's commemoration of the 1959 uprising will be held on Saturday, March 8, beginning at 12:30 PM at Centennial Square and walking to the Provincial Legislature for a 1:00 rally.

March 10 is symbolically recognized by Tibetans as the anniversary of the day Tibet was lost to China in 1959. On March 10, 1959, thousands of Tibetans revolted against the Chinese administration as a result of the oppression and systematic brutality they were experiencing under the Chinese military occupation. As a result of the popular uprising, crushed by the Chinese military, thousands were killed and many thousands more forced into Chinese labour camps. It was during this uprising that His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow Tibetans escaped into exile where they have worked tirelessly since to reach common ground with the Government of China.