Protesters March From Philadelphia To Protest Chinese Occupation Of Tibet

By Rob Sanna-Talk Radio News

On Tuesday, a collection of American and Tibetan congregated in front of the Chinese embassy in Washington D.C. to make a statement about China’s occupation of Tibet. A handful of those present marched from Philadelphia in a 10 day trip that spanned nearly 140 miles.

One activist who made the cross-state march commented that the response has thus far been positive.

“Mostly Americans have been really supportive,” he said. “It has been an honor and a pleasure to walk with these Tibetans.”

Larry Gerstein, President of the International Tibet Independence Movement, said the organization sent a letter the to embassy asking China to remove all military and political figures, release all political prisoners.

Tibet has been under Chinese control since the 1950s.