China: You cannot rewrite Tibet's history

shaping the future The Chinese government continues to try and re-write Tibet's history and distort the truth about its horrific human rights abuses there.

In response, Tibetans and their supporters around the world are celebrating February 13th as Tibetan Independence Day - a day to reclaim Tibet’s independent past and strengthen the movement for a future free Tibet.

By joining together, we're showing the Chinese government that the global community stands with the Tibetan people and giving hope to Tibetans struggling under Chinese rule.

Stand with the Tibetan people! Sign the petition below urging China's top leaders to immediately end their illegal occupation of Tibet.

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President Xi Jinping
Mr Li Keqiang

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February 13th is Tibetan Independence Day. Despite the current illegal occupation of Tibet by China, the Tibetan people have a proud history of independence.

"Tibetans shall be happy in the land of Tibet, and Chinese shall be happy in the land of China," reads a key text of the Tibet-China Peace Treat of 821-822 AD, describing the borders between Tibet and China. This treaty is engraved on the Doring (Pillar) that still stands today in front of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa.

I join Tibetans and supporters around the world in commemorating Tibet's independent past and asserting the Tibetan people's right to live once again in freedom.

The Tibetan people want an end to the decades of suffering they have endured under Chinese rule. At least 136 Tibetans have lit themselves on fire since 2009 in protest, leaving statements calling for freedom in Tibet and the return of the Dalai Lama.

I call on the Chinese government to end the brutal occupation of Tibet and I stand with the Tibetan people who have the right to live in peace and freedom like every other human being.

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