Tibetan protesters in New Delhi clashed with police as they marked the 66th anniversary of their uprising against China. Demonstrators in Dharamshala and New Delhi protested with anti-China slogans and Tibetan flags. The exiled Tibetan government accused China of denying human rights and erasing Tibetan identity. The Dalai Lama advocates for substantial autonomy and protection of Tibetan culture.
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