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Dharamsala, Jul 23(EFE/EPA).- Tibetans in exile gathered on Thursday in Dharamsala in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh to protest Chinese rule in Tibet.Tibetan students and activists protested against China's expansionist policies and demanded 'free Tibet' on the occasion of Chinese Communist party's 99th foundation day anniversary.China maintains that Tibet has been an inseparable part of its territory for centuries, although the Tibetans in exile argue that the region was independent until Communist China forces occupied it in the early 1950s.In March 1959, the Dalai Lama fled with 80,000 other Tibetans to India.Of the 128,000 or so Tibetans in exile, more than 94,000 live in India, while some 13,500 live in Nepal, almost 2,000 in Bhutan and the remaining 19,000 in the rest of the world, according to CTA data. (Camera: SANJAY BAID). SHOT LIST: TIBETAN ACTIVISTS GATHER FOR A FREE TIBET PROTEST ON THE OCCASION OF CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY'S 99TH FOUNDATION DAY ANNIVERSARY IN DHARAMSALA, INDIA.
Dharamsala (India), Jul 21 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Sanjay Baid)Tibetan activists in exile protested on Tuesday against China at McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala, India. The activists organized a rally to support the Indian government in boycotting Chinese goods after a recent border intrusion incident. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
The United States "will not accept" a situation where underpriced Chinese goods flood the global market, battering industries elsewhere, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday as she wrapped up high-level talks in China. This was the situation over a decade ago when Chinese government support led to a surge in steel exports, she told reporters, adding: "I know that these serious concerns are shared by our allies and partners." SOUNDBITE
Protesters unfurl a banner outside Britain's Houses of Parliament calling for people to join the 'Don't Pay UK' campaign which is encouraging people to refuse to pay their energy bills from October 1st. The campaign has gained popularity, with more that 115,000 people pledging to refuse payment, as the UK's cost of living crisis has worsened. In the most recent blow to households, energy regulator Ofgem announced an 80 percent rise in the cost of electricity and gas. IMAGES
Tibetan protesters gather in New Delhi to protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics, which are due to open on Friday night. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will announce the Games are officially open, will be joined by leaders including his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia are among countries staging a diplomatic boycott over China's human rights record. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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