More than 40 Tibetans detained in Delhi over protest against China’s 77th founding day
Delhi Police detained over 40 members of the Tibetan Youth Congress during a protest outside the Chinese Embassy on China's 77th founding day. The protesters condemned China's sovereignty claims over Tibet and other regions.
Why it matters
The event underscores ongoing geopolitical tensions regarding Chinese territorial claims and the activism of the Tibetan diaspora in India.
Over 40 members of the Tibetan Youth Congress were detained by Delhi Police on Thursday (October 1, 2026) as they staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy against the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
The Delhi Police detained the protesters at Mandir Marg police station.
The Tibetan Youth Congress condemned the “continued assertion of Chinese sovereignty and political control” over Tibet, East Turkistan, Southern Mongolia, and Manchuria. China celebrates its founding day on October 1.
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