10th March 2025 | 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Town Hall, Woolwich, London | Royal Borough of Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will reaffirm its support for the Tibetan people as Deputy Mayor Cllr. Linda Bird raises the Tibetan national flag at Woolwich Town Hall on 10th March 2025. This annual event underscores the borough’s commitment to Tibet’s resilience and its peaceful struggle for freedom, justice, and human rights. It also pays tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate, who will celebrate his 90th birthday in July this year.
With over 200 Tibetans calling the borough home, Greenwich has the largest Tibetan community in any single borough across the UK. Tibetans in Greenwich will join their compatriots and supporters worldwide in marking the 66th anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day – a historic moment when Tibetans in Lhasa, Tibet’s capital, rose against China’s occupation in 1959.
The event will feature a Buddhist prayer for world peace, the hoisting of the Tibetan national flag, and addresses from dignitaries, including the UK-based His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Representative.
The Greenwich Tibetan Association (GTA) extends its sincere gratitude to the Mayor’s Office and the Royal Borough of Greenwich for their continued support and solidarity with the Tibetan people through this annual tradition.
Tsering Passang, Coordinator of the Tibet Flag Raising event and Chair of the Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities, commented:
“We deeply appreciate the unwavering support of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and its leaders in standing with Tibet. This annual Tibet flag-raising ceremony not only honours those who made sacrifices for Tibet’s freedom but also strengthens our collective resolve to advocate for justice, human rights, democracy, and equality.”
Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) 