Taipei [Taiwan], July 17 (ANI): More than 300 Tibetans living in Taiwan, accompanied by human rights activists and supporters, gathered at Taipei’s Liberty Square for a candlelight vigil in memory of Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen while voicing opposition to China’s recently enforced Ethnic Unity Law.

The demonstration took place two weeks after Rangzen’s self-immolation and the implementation of the new legislation, as reported by Phayul.

According to Phayul, participants observed a minute of silence, offered traditional white khatas, recited prayers and symbolically tore copies of the Ethnic Unity Law to express their rejection of what they described as Beijing’s assimilation policies. Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said Lobga Rangzen’s death highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by Tibetans in protecting their fundamental rights and preserving their identity.

Speaking at the gathering, Kelsang Gyaltsen Bawa, chair of the Tibet Religious Foundation of th...