Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 31 Jan 2022, 02:45 am Print
Belgium Uyghur Protest Image: Belgium Uyghur Association Twitter page
Diksmuide, Belgium: Protests hit Belgium's Diksmuide city recently against China's human rights violations, just days before Beijing is gearing up to host the Winter Olympics.
According to reports, a demonstration was held at the historic Ijzertoren tower.
In the protest rally against the Communist government's anti-human policy, a large number of community people congregated from several cities including, Brussels, Antwerp, and Mechelen. The protestors also displayed a protest flag and Tibetan Flag at Ijzertoren tower, reports Republic World quoting ANI.
To raise awareness of Genocide games #Beijing2022 we co-organised the protest with Tibetan friends, gathered in Diksmuide ,Belgium where thousands of soldiers sacrificed their lives for the peace during the World War 1.#NoBeijing2022 #BoycottBeijing2022 pic.twitter.com/ItUsRaxyww
— Belgium Uyghur Association (@BelgiumUyghur) January 29, 2022
Meanwhile, members of several Uyghur rights groups and Tibetans also gathered in Diksmuide city to oppose China's human rights violations.
Belgium Uyghur Association tweeted: "To raise awareness of Genocide games #Beijing2022 we co-organised the protest with Tibetan friends, gathered in Diksmuide ,Belgium where thousands of soldiers sacrificed their lives for the peace during the World War 1."
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