Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 30 (ANI): Around 35 Tibetan activists-in-exile on Friday began a peace march from Dharamshala to Kurukshetra to condemn China’s so-called ‘Ethnic Unity and Progress Law’ and demand its repeal, alleging that the legislation threatens Tibetan identity, language, culture and fundamental rights.

The march was jointly organised by five Tibetan NGOs — U-Tsang Cholkha, Dhotoe Cholkha, Dhomay Cholkha, the Tibetan Women’s Association and the Global Tibetan People’s Movement for Middle Way Approach (GTPM) — and was flagged off by Sikyong (President of the Central Tibetan Administration) Penpa Tsering from Dharamshala.

The campaign aims to generate greater public and international awareness about the implications of the Chinese legislation and mobilise support for the protection of Tibetan identity, language, culture and fundamental rights.

Speaking to reporters, Penpa Tsering expressed concern over the potential consequences of...