Members of the Tibetan community, led by the Tibetan Youth Congress, on Thursday staged a demonstration at Majnu Ka Tila in Delhi against Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit for the BRICS Summit, accusing Beijing of suppressing Tibet’s identity and describing China’s new “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” as “genocide”.

The protesters raised slogans against China’s policies in Tibet and carried placards, including one that read: “Ethnic Unity Law and Progress = Genocide”. They also demanded that the Tibet issue be raised during Xi’s meetings with Indian leaders.

The placard referred to the legislation imposed by China on July 1, which the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) says further institutionalises the assimilation of Tibetans.

In a statement, TYC welcomed India’s hosting of the BRICS Summit but “vehemently condemned” Xi’s participation, accusing him of being responsible for the “systematic” erosion of Tibetan culture, language, religion and identity.

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