By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 2 April: Twenty years after fleeing Tibet, Sonam Dhondup has not seen his parents once — and he may never again. The Tibetan activist, based in France, began cycling on Wednesday to make sure the world knows why.
Dhondup launched a solo three-month cycling rally to raise awareness about the Tibetan freedom movement and its opposition to China’s colonial rule. He said the rally aims to dispel the misconception among the international community that all Tibetans in exile are willing to remain under Chinese rule. Instead, he emphasised that Tibetans aspire to restore Tibet as a historically sovereign and self-governing nation and secure their right to self-rule.
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