MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release
March 5, 2008
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Contact: Hilary Edwards, Students for a Free Tibet, 608-852-4698, hdedwards (at) gmail.com


CHICAGO AMONGST WORLDWIDE PROTESTS TARGETING CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD AND OLYMPIC GAMES

TIBETANS COMMEMORATE 1959 NATIONAL UPRISING AND RETURN MARCH TO TIBET


Chicago, IL - Hundreds of Tibetans and their supporters from Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan will mark the 49th anniversary of the 1959 National Uprising against China's occupation of Tibet with a freedom march beginning at the Historic Water Tower Park in the heart of Chicago at 10:30 a.m.

Hundreds of walkers will transverse Michigan Avenue and will then proceed to China's Consulate (100 West Erie) where they will stage a massive demonstration. Accompanying the walkers will be giant puppets designed to look like Tibetans wearing traditional Tibetan clothing. In India, on the same day, the Tibetan People's Uprising Movement will launch a historic walk to return back to occupied Tibet. The puppets in Chicago will represent the actual walkers returning to Tibet.


WHO: Midwestern Tibetans and their Supporters

WHEN: Monday, March 10th

10:30am March from the Historic Water Tower Park to China's Consulate (100 West Erie St.)

12:00pm Rally at China's Consulate

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