Lhasa, March 10 -- Tibetan President in-exile Sikyong Penpa Tsering has highlighted the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising of March 10, 1959, a pivotal moment in Tibet's history when Tibetans across all three provinces rose in defiance of China's illegal occupation.

In a post on X, Tsering stated, "This dark chapter in Tibet's history saw over a million Tibetans lose their lives and compelled the legitimate government led by His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama and 80,000 Tibetans into exile."

In his statement, Tsering mentioned that under China's current policies, Tibetans face harsh restrictions on their language, religious practices, and freedom. The forced assimilation of Tibetan children into colonial-style boardin...