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Stroll for freedom

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took in downtown Calgary of a protest for Tibetan freedom against the Chinese government. Protesters started at Olympic Plaza and marched to the Chinese consulate.

Generations for Tibet

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took in downtown Calgary of a protest for Tibetan freedom against the Chinese government. Protesters started at Olympic Plaza and marched to the Chinese consulate.

We walk we march

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

Here the march is about to get going just after the speeches had finished up at Olympic Plaza.

Falun Dafa victims

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

In addition to Tibet, protesters were also informed of the persecution of the Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) movement. The man speaking said he was imprisoned for three years and his wife was still held by China, due to their involvement with Falun Dafa (aka Falun Gong), a Chinese spiritual movement.

Denise Ogonoski speaks for Tibet

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

Denise Ogonoski is seen here speaking to the rally at Olympic Plaza. Along with other members of Students for a Free Tibet, she was deported from China during the Beijing Olympics.

Denise Ogonoski speaks at Olympic Plaza

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

Denise Ogonoski spoke at the rally at Olympic Plaza, as one of the members of Students for a Free Tibet that were deported from China during the Beijing Olympics. Later on, she tried waving a Tibetan flag from a light pole outside the Chinese consulate, which got her a ride in a Calgary Police Service car.

Mike Hudema speaks for Tibet

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

You may remember hearing about Mike Hudema in the news shortly before this event. He visited China during the Olympics and was detained and deported by the government there.

Tibetans are dying for freedom

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took in downtown Calgary of a protest for Tibetan freedom against the Chinese government. Protesters started at Olympic Plaza and marched to the Chinese consulate.

Wearable Freedom Message

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took in downtown Calgary of a protest for Tibetan freedom against the Chinese government. Protesters started at Olympic Plaza and marched to the Chinese consulate.

Pace for Tibet

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

The lady in the middle is holding the pace flag mentioned here.

Katie Schneider interviews Denise Ogonoski

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

Denise Ogonoski (right) was one of the members of Students for a Free Tibet that were deported from China during the Beijing Olympics. She spoke at the rally, here at Olympic Plaza, and later on, tried waving a Tibetan flag up on a light pole outside the Chinese consulate, which got her a ride in a Calgary Police Service car. Here, she's being interviewed by Katie Schneider of the Calgary Sun.