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IBNS-CMEDIA: Rejecting a written objection from China’s vice consul in New York, Belleville Township Mayor Michael Melham flew the Tibetan flag in on Feb 9.
Tibetan people were celebrating Losar (Tibetan New Year) in the region.
US State Department Antony Blinken wished Tibetans on the occasion and wrote in a statement, “I extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Losar, the Tibetan New Year. On this first day of the Year of the Wood Dragon, we celebrate the strength and perseverance of the Tibetan community around the globe. Here in the United States, tens of thousands of Tibetan-Americans are integral to the preservation of Tibetans’ distinct cultural, linguistic, and religious heritage.”
“I wish Tibetans celebrating all across the world peace and prosperity in the new year. Losar Tashi Delek and Happy New Year!” he said.
Losar also known as Tibetan New Year, is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism.
