New Delhi — Over 40 activists from the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a strong protest outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, on the China's national founding day, to denounce China’s ongoing oppression, forced assimilation and the erosion of Tibetan identity, culture and language in Tibet. The Tibetan activists have been detained by the police and are currently being held at the Mandir Marg police station.
The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) organised a ‘storm protest’ outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on October 1, 2026 – China’s National Day – to denounce China’s ongoing repression in Tibet, particularly through the so-called ‘Law on Ethnic Unity and Progress’. The protest brought together the TYC’s regional branches and more than 40 activists.
After protesting and running towards the embassy, chanting slogans such as “Free Tibet”, “China out of Tibet”, “Stop the killings in Tibet”, “Stop the genocide in Tibet”, "Repeal the Ethnic Law" and “Free the political prisoners”, a large number of police officers arrived and the demonstrators were taken into custody.
Tsering Choephel, President of Tibetan Youth Congress said, "On the 77th founding anniversary of the So-called People’s Republic of China, the Tibetan Youth Congress unequivocally condemns the continued assertion of Chinese sovereignty and political control over Tibet, East Turkistan, Southern Mongolia, and Manchuria."
“Tibet is never part of China and will never be. Forced invasion and resultant incorporation of erstwhile Independent state of Tibet, and other nation like East Turkistan, Southern Mongolia and Manchuria mark new assault on freedom in general, particularly, its colonialist practice of territorial invasion and border incursion on other neighbouring state reflects imperialist intent of Chinese state existence. No any measure and its colonial law as well as policies will succeed in erasure of Tibetan’s distinct national historical claims, identity and will to determine their own political future," the President added.
Lobsang Tenzin, General secretary of Tibetan Youth Congress said: "Tibet was never a part of China. We will continue to raise the demand for Tibet’s independence and carry the flame of Rangzen forward. No matter how long the struggle takes, we will preserve its spirit and pass it on to future generations."
Tibetans in Sydney also staged a protest outside the Chinese Consulate in Sydney, Australia, on the same day, to denounce China’s ongoing oppression, forced assimilation and the erosion of Tibetan identity, culture and language in Tibet. The protest was organised by Regional Tibetan Youth Congress in Sydney, Australia.
While Beijing and its supporters celebrate this day, exiled Tibetans and international human rights organisations view it as a day of mourning that marks the beginning of the illegal occupation of their homeland.
On the occasion of China’s National Day, a coalition of Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Hong Kongers are staging protests outside Chinese embassies and consulates worldwide to denounce Beijing’s intensifying authoritarian policies and systematic human rights abuses. The joint demonstrations are designed to amplify international resistance against China's aggressive "Ethnic Unity" laws, forced cultural assimilation, colonial boarding school systems, transnational repression, and the total erasure of native language, religious freedom, and democratic rights across their respective occupied homelands.
