Tokyo [Japan], June 23 (ANI): Marking World Refugee Day, Tibet House Japan organised a two-day photo exhibition and a series of talks in Tokyo highlighting the history, culture and continuing challenges faced by the Tibetan people under Chinese rule, according to the Office of Tibet, Japan.

Held at the Bunkyo Civic Centre, the exhibition focused on the life and teachings of the Dalai Lama while drawing attention to the Tibetan refugee experience and the broader issue of preserving Tibetan identity in exile.

According to the Office of Tibet, Japan, the event coincided with the United Nations-designated World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20 to honour refugees worldwide and reaffirm the global commitment to a compassionate world free from forced displacement.

The report said that Tibet came under Chinese military control in 1950, leading to widespread destruction and displacement. The report stated that more than 1.2 million Tibetans died, over 6,000 monast...