Tibetans begin new year with hunger strike

Tibetans in exile on Wednesday began their new year by observing a day-long hunger strike for victims of Chinese police firing.

The official religious ceremony on the occasion of new year was attended by officials and was presided over by the Dalai Lama.

After the religious ceremony, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile started a day-long solidarity hunger strike for the victims of Chinese police firing and self immolations in Tibet at Tsuglha Khang courtyard.

Head of the three pillars of Central Tibetan Administration, Parliamentarians, officials of Central Tibetan Administration, and hundreds of public gathered to observe the hunger strike.