Thousands rally in Dharamshala against China's ethnic unity law, pay tribute to late activist Lobga Rangzen
Thousands of Tibetans in Dharamshala protested against China's new 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Law,' which they argue aims to erase Tibetan cultural identity. The demonstration also honored activist Lobga Rangzen, whose recent self-immolation has drawn renewed international attention to the region.
DHARAMSHALA, July 18: Thousands of Tibetans and supporters dressed in black marched through the streets in the capital of the Tibetan diaspora on Saturday in a coordinated mass protest condemning China’s recently enacted “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” and paying tribute to the late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen, whose self-immolation earlier this month has reignited calls for international action on Tibet.
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