March 25, 2008...3:52 pm
Toronto Begins Hunger Strike For Tibet
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A sign calling for a free Tibet was draped over the Great Wall of China, prompting authorities to arrest the protestors. - File photo
A hunger strike is starting today in Toronto outside the Chinese consulate. Members of the Tibetan community in the Canadian city plan to have a daily hunger strike from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the foreseen future.
There are more than 1,000 Tibetan expatriates in Toronto who went to a support rally last Sunday. They have been vocal about the violent relationship that China has in Tibet. There is a media blackout in Tibet as the Chinese crackdown on the protesters in that nation.
Organizers are hopeful that the rally and the hunger strike will encourage the government in Canada to take a stronger stand against China.
If you plan on attending the location for the consulate is 240 St. George Street.
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