Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 24 (ANI): Hundreds of Tibetans gathered in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, for a candlelight vigil organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) to mourn the victims of a devastating earthquake in Tibet’s Nakchu region. Participants marched with candles to express their condolences to those who lost their lives and show solidarity with affected Tibetan families.

Tsering Chomphel, president of the Tibetan Youth Congress, said the vigil was organised to honour the victims and stand in solidarity with the people affected by the disaster.

“Today, the Tibetan Youth Congress organised this candlelight vigil to express our condolences to those who lost their lives and show solidarity with our Tibetan brothers and sisters in the Kham region and Nakchu," Chomphel said.

He also alleged that environmental degradation caused by Chinese government activities in Tibet had contributed to the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters. Ref...