Flying Tibetan Flags in front of Chinese liaison in Hong Kong, Marking 100th Anniversary of the Tibetan Declaration of Independence, and a candlelight vigil for the self-immolations of Tibetans since 2009.
非常感謝香港當地的援藏志願者幫助和組織，聯合自由西藏（香港）召集並呼籲支持者於今年2月13日7：00PM（西藏宣佈獨立宣言一百周年）時，前往中聯辦外掛雪山獅子旗，宣示藏人爭取自由和西藏獨立100週年，並舉行燭光集會供燈給百位自焚藏人。
今年2月13日，正是第十三世達賴喇嘛發佈詔示，宣告西藏恢復獨立一百週年，因此，全球流亡藏人、非政府組織和支持西藏組織等舉行各種活動紀念這一重要日子。
西藏在歷史上一直作為完全獨立的國家，但在1905年，入侵西藏康區的滿清軍隊開始向西藏中部進發。二月滿清軍隊抵達拉薩，迫使第十三世達賴喇嘛流亡印度，達賴喇嘛流亡印度兩年多後返回西藏徹底驅逐了在拉薩等地的滿清代表和軍隊，並在1913年2月13日發佈詔示，也就是［西藏恢復獨立宣言］，公開重申了西藏為主權獨立國家。因此，［西藏獨立日］實際上指的是1913年第十三世達賴喇嘛宣佈恢復西藏獨立的這一特殊的日子，而並非說西藏1913年才獨立的。
一百年前的藏歷水牛年1月8日，西曆1913年2月13日，第十三世達賴喇嘛發佈詔示，重申了西藏恢復獨立，並發佈了西藏恢復［獨立宣言］。之後，中共於1951年5月23日入侵西藏，並強迫西藏政府簽訂《藏中條約》即中共所謂的《十七條》等等，但這無法掩蓋西藏歷史上是獨立主權國家的事實。不管強權政府或者有政治目的的人們如何篡改，西藏人民是永遠無法接受的，西藏歷史是有西藏人民譜寫的，而並非殖民統治者或者強權者。
一百年後的今天，中國政府不斷的在西藏境內進行恐怖統治，壓迫藏人的宗教與言論自由，而導致許多烈士以自焚的方式來向中國政府表達抗議。
在此，我們呼籲香港市民能前來參加我們的集會，支持公義，守衛真相，瞭解暴政對本土施行的劣政，為西藏人民及世界的公義，代表自己站出來。
相關香港活動資訊：
聲援西藏宣佈獨立宣言一百週年
https://www.facebook.com/events/226055527531606/
西藏國旗下載連結：http://ppt.cc/LeKt
———————————————
February 11 ,2013: Tibetan Losar
The Tibetans follow the lunisolar calendar, which means that the date is indicative of the moon phase and the time of the solar year as well. Losar, the Tibetan New Year is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the calendar. The date of this festival is likely to fall on 11 February in the year 2013.
However, sadly there have been 100 Tibetan self-immolations and the increasingly repressive measures of the Chinese since 2009, the CTA has reaffirmed its resolve to inform and mobilize the international community.
February 13, 2013: 100th Anniversary of Tibet’s declaration as an independent country:
Thubten Gyatso, the 13th Dalai Lama, who was forced to take refuge in British India from 1910–1912, following the Manchu invasion of Tibet, returned to his country after Tibetans expelled the Manchu forces from Tibet, marking the restoration of Tibet’s independence.
The 13th Dalai Lama declared Tibet’s independence on February 13, 1913 (8th day, first month, water ox Tibetan year) by making the ‘Tibetan Proclamation of Independence,’ a five-point public statement reasserting Tibetan Independence.
Dalai Lama states: “…Meanwhile, the Manchu empire collapsed. The Tibetans were encouraged to expel the Chinese from central Tibet. I, too, returned safely to my rightful and sacred country, and I am now in the course of driving out the remnants of Chinese troops from DoKham in Eastern Tibet. Now, the Chinese intention of colonizing Tibet under the patron-priest relationship has faded like a rainbow in the sky…”
The year 2013 will mark 100 years since Tibet proclaimed the restoration of its independence. The Manchu army sent troops to Tibet in 1909, prompting the 13th Dalai Lama to escape to India. However, as the Manchu dynasty succumbed to a Chinese revolution at home, Tibetans expelled the Manchu troops from Tibet. The 13th Dalai Lama returned to Tibet and issued a proclamation to mark the restoration of Tibetan independence.
In 2012, Dr. Lobsang Sangay has launched the ‘Solidarity with Tibet’ campaign for 2013. This announcement was made at a press conference on December 5, followed by a speech by Dr. Sangay. (http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/international/3074-tibetan-administration-announces-solidarity-with-tibet-campaign)
In light of the above important days, UNFFT recommends members and supporters to take action to join local Tibet activities to highlight the Tibet issue in the International society.
Please share the event page and add your own plan/action/ideas sothat we can reshare with different country groups via our website and Fb pages.
100th Anniversary of Tibet’s Declaration of Independence
https://www.facebook.com/events/323940491041327/
United Nations For a Free Tibet