In Pictures: Pro Tibetan protest near Home of Dalai Lama

On the day the Olympic torch was paraded through the streets of the Indian Capital Delhi, pro Tibetan rights protesters took to the streets of many Indian cities.

The following pictures show a peaceful demonstration in Mcleod Ganj, a suburb of Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh home to the Tibetan Government in exile.

The peaceful protesters, including Monks, Nuns and even tourists marched down from McLeod Ganj to Dharamsala where they held a rally.

All pictures by Laura Stevens.


Links & Resources:

Laura Stevens Photography - Photographers site

Now Public - News coverage from demonstration and news of an earlier, less peaceful protest

Real Travel - Travellers account of protest and of travelling to McLeod Gaj

Tibet Online - Tibetan News resource

Wikipedia - Profile of McLeod Ganj