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The 53rd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising will be commemorated in the UK with a series of events. On Wednesday 7 March there will be a Lobby of Parliament, where Tibetans and supporters will be directly lobbying their MPs and calling for action on Tibet. The Lobby will be preceded by a wreath-laying ceremony outside Westminster Abbey. On the day of the anniversary itself, Saturday 10 March, the annual Tibet Freedom March will take place through central London, finishing with a rally outside the Chinese Embassy.
 Page Index
1. Tibet Lobby: Wednesday 7 March
2. Wreath-laying Ceremony: Wednesday 7 March
3. Tibet Freedom March - London: Saturday 10 March
4. Tibet Peace Walk - Edinburgh: Saturday 10 March
5. Map of venues & route of march
6. Links to reports & photos from 2011
TIBET LOBBY: WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH
 The annual Tibet Lobby will take place on Wednesday 7 March. Tibet supporters are encouraged to come to Parliament to directly lobby their MPs about Tibet and to ask them to support initiatives to help the Tibetan people in their struggle for freedom and justice. If you cannot make it to Westminster, you can still take part by lobbying your MP locally. Click here for further details.
Time: 2pm-4pm
Location: Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA. Map
Further info: www.tibetsociety.com/masslobby
To register your interest in taking part in the lobby (either at Westminster or locally) and to receive an information pack please contact Paul:
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or 020 7272 1414.
Organised by a coalition of UK-based Tibet support groups, including Tibet Society.
WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY: WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH
 The annual wreath-laying ceremony, to mark the anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising and remember the victims of China’s occupation of Tibet, will be held at the Memorial to Innocent Victims of Torture in front of Westminster Abbey. The wreath-laying will be accompanied by a short multi-faith service (approximately 15-20 minutes). All welcome.
Time: 11.45am
Location: The Memorial to Innocent Victims of Torture, by front entrance to Westminster Abbey. Map
Nearest tube: St James Park or Westminster
Organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet and Tibet Society.
TIBET FREEDOM MARCH - LONDON: SATURDAY 10 MARCH
 To commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising, the annual Tibet Freedom March will take place in central London on Saturday 10 March. The march starts opposite Downing Street, Westminster and finishes outside the Chinese Embassy on Portland Place. At the end of the march there will be a rally with speakers from the Tibet movement.
Time: 10am-1.30pm. Gather from 10am, march starts at 11am. Rally starts at approx. 12.45pm
Location: starts at Richmond Terrace (opposite Downing Street), London SW1. Finishes outside Chinese Embassy, 49-51 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL. Map
Nearest tube: Westminster or Charing Cross
Note: Following discussions with the police we have had to change the time and location of the start of the march to those listed above. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Organised by a coalition of UK-based Tibet support groups, including Tibet Society.
TIBET PEACE WALK - EDINBURGH: SATURDAY 10 MARCH
Edinburgh University Tibet Sociey are organising a march through central Edinburgh to mark the 53rd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. The march will culminate at the Chinese consulate at Murrayfield, where flowers will be laid at the Consulate's door, alongside pictures of Tibetans that have been killed or self-immolated due to the oppression of China's occupation.
Time: Gather at 1.30pm at The Mound next to National Gallery of Scotland. Walk starts at 2pm.
Further details: Facebook event
Contact: Edinburgh University Tibet Society at
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; Amie 07908 624 574
MAP OF VENUES & ROUTE IN LONDON
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LINKS TO REPORTS & PHOTOS FROM 2011
Tibet Lobby & wreath-laying: Report
Tibet Freedom March: Report
Photos: Facebook I Flickr
The Dalai Lama's 10 March Statement 2011
The coalition of UK-based Tibet support groups organising the Tibet Lobby and Freedom March is made up of Tibet Society, Free Tibet, Students for a Free Tibet, Tibetan Community in Britain and Tibetan Youth UK.
Press queries and further information: contact Paul at Tibet Society on 020 7272 141 or
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Tibet Society, the world’s first Tibet support group, was founded in 1959. Funded by its members, it has been working for over 50 years to seek justice for Tibet through parliamentary lobbying, campaigns and actions. Help keep Tibet alive by joining Tibet Society today. (Annual membership £24; Overseas £36; Life £500).
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