Tibetans and supporters around the world are marking the 61st anniversary of the uprising in Lhasa in 1959 against Chinese rule. Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, President of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile said in his Uprising Day message, “We […] pay our tribute to those brave daughters and sons of Tibet, and draw inspiration from their sacrifices”. Sikyong also paid tribute to India, and to supporters of the Tibetan cause around the world.