The Tibetan community staged a protest against the Chinese government near Majnu Ka Tilla in North Delhi, a day before the commencement of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Organized by the Tibetan Youth Congress, the protest aimed to draw attention to China's alleged "illegal occupation of Tibet".
The Tibetan community organized a protest against the Chinese government near Majnu Ka Tilla in North Delhi, a day before the G20 Summit commenced in New Delhi. The protest, led by the Tibetan Youth Congress, focused on China’s alleged “illegal occupation of Tibet.”
Protesters displayed banners and placards with slogans such as ‘G20 Talk Tibet,’ ‘Tibet Matters,’ and ‘China’s diplomatic assurances not to be trusted’ while chanting slogans against the Chinese government.
Tibetan Youth Congress President Gonpo Dhundup had previously announced that Tibetans in Delhi would gather at Majnu Ka Tilla to protest China’s illegal occupation of Tibet. The protesters aimed to seek support from G20 leaders for their cause and hold China accountable.
Approximately 200 Tibetans gathered at Majnu Ka Tilla for the peaceful protest, which lasted until noon. They sang the Indian national anthem, raised slogans of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” (Victory to Mother India), and chanted “Jai Bharat, Jai Tibet.”
In response to the protest, security forces were deployed near Majnu Ka Tilla, and a portion of the area was barricaded to maintain law and order.
The 18th G20 Summit will take place in New Delhi on September 9 and 10, featuring over 25 world leaders, delegates, and heads of world organizations. Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend, with Premier Li Qiang representing China amid strained bilateral relations with India, particularly due to border disputes in eastern Ladakh.
Relations between China and India deteriorated in 2020 due to tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), resulting in a clash in which 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed.
