Tibetans in Nepal have been denied permission to hold any kind of public gathering this year on March 10, the 56th Tibetan National Uprising Day. The Tibetan Refugee Welfare Office in Kathmandu had sought permission but was refused, and the Tibetan Government-in-exile has directed people to abide by the laws of the land. Nepal is under increasing pressure from China, a major investor in Nepal, to crackdown on Tibetans.