"Rejecting the 'Great Unification', Dismantling Fascism": Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Pro-Independence Advocates Gather in Amsterdam to Champion National Self-Determination on the 37th Anniversary of June 4th

 

(Amsterdam, June 6, 2026) —— On the 37th anniversary of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Square Massacre, the memorial rally at Dam Square in Amsterdam presented a political landscape distinct from traditional Chinese pro-democracy movements. Among the mourning crowd on the afternoon of June 6, the most striking visuals were no longer just slogans demanding the democratization of China, but the vibrant flags of various national and local independence movements fluttering in the wind: the Tibetan Snow Lion flag, the East Turkestan Star and Crescent flag, the Southern Mongolian blue flag, and the independence flags of Jinland (Shanxi), Manchuria, Cantonia (南粵), and Kuangsi (廣西).

This gathering brought together representatives of nations oppressed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and advocates for local independence who reject the myth of China's "Great Unification" (Da Yitong). Drawing lessons from a painful history, they sent a strong signal to the international community: The Tiananmen Massacre was not only a tragedy for democracy but also a colonial and fascist atrocity committed by a unified empire. Only by thoroughly dismantling the CCP's centralized "Great Unification" rule can the various nations and regions achieve genuine freedom and dignity.

Lhasa and Beijing: A Shared Massacre and the Call to Dismantle Dictatorship

During the rally, Tsering Jampa, former Executive Director of the International Campaign for Tibet Europe and the first Tibetan to be awarded the Dutch Royal Order of Orange-Nassau, delivered a powerful speech. The Tibet Support Group NL displayed a striking white banner that read: "From Lhasa, Tibet... to Tiananmen, China. Different Cities, Same Demand: Justice & Accountability."

Tsering Jampa reminded the world that the Tiananmen Massacre was not an isolated event. Two months prior, in March and April of 1989, CCP troops had already brutally slaughtered thousands of peacefully protesting Tibetans on the streets of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.

"Thirty-seven years ago, although leaders with blood on their hands like Li Peng have died, the Communist Party system led by Xi Jinping remains unchanged. If you want to be a superpower in the world, it is not enough to just run a policy that destroys your own people—policies that destroy diverse cultures, religions, and languages. We Tibetans are not against the Chinese people; we are against Xi Jinping and the policies of the Communist Party of China. We must work together to dismantle this dictatorial regime!"

Uyghur Blood, Tears, and the Spread of Transnational Repression

Abdurehim Gheni, President of Stichting Support Uyghurs, poignantly recalled the Uyghur students who stood on the frontlines of the 1989 Tiananmen protests wearing their traditional doppa hats. However, shortly after the CCP crushed the democratic hopes in Beijing with tanks, they launched the horrific Baren Massacre in East Turkestan in April 1990.

Gheni fiercely condemned the CCP for extending its reign of terror into overseas democracies. In February of this year, while peacefully holding a banner at the City Hall of The Hague to protest the CCP's genocide, he was physically attacked and psychologically tormented by pro-CCP security personnel, who arrogantly threatened him: "You belong in a concentration camp! You deserve to die!"

"This is the exact same dictatorship that shot students in 1989! Today, our people are facing an open genocide. We demand that all free people recognize one truth: without a free East Turkestan, there will never be democracy in China. Without freedom for Uyghurs, there will be no justice in this world!"

Elbereltu Borjigin, representing the South Mongolian Congress, also took the stage to denounce the CCP's systematic erasure and cultural genocide of the Mongolian language and identity since the 1960s. He warned the international community that an authoritarian force executing brutal internal repression will inevitably disrupt global order and security through external military threats, such as the pressure currently exerted on Taiwan.

The Awakening of Local Independence Movements: "Unification" is the Root of Tragedy

A historic breakthrough at this rally was the strong, unified voice of local independence advocates (the "Bashuria/Various Xia" independence movements). They directly addressed the blind spots of the traditional Chinese pro-democracy movement, pointing out that the ideology of "Great Unification" is precisely the breeding ground for autocracy and massacres.

Huang Bo, a Jinland (Shanxi) independence activist originally from Ulanqab, Southern Mongolia, took the stage carrying a Jinland flag. He incisively stated that the bloody massacre of 1989 had long proven that begging a crime-against-humanity terrorist organization for freedom is a fool's errand.

"In today's anti-CCP community, there is a wishful illusion: many believe that as long as the Communist Party falls, China can establish a democratic nation. But this is self-deception! Even if the CCP falls, if it is replaced by a regime that still pursues 'Great Unification,' it will remain incapable of representing the interests of various nations and regions. Under the banner of the 'sacred and inviolable unity of the state,' it will raise the butcher's knife once again... Personal freedom and national freedom are inseparable."

Huang Bo expressed his hope that in the future, more people will step forward carrying the flags of their own homelands and embark on the path of national independence.

A Manchurian Mother and Son's Legacy and the Roar for Independence

At the rally, the momentum of local independence movements was shown transcending generations. Representing the Manchurian independence movement were dissident Ms. Wu Xianfen and her son, Jiang Hong. This mother-and-son duo stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the front lines against CCP totalitarianism and the "Great Unification" ideology. For them, Manchuria's history and resources have long been plundered and assimilated by the CCP empire; only by pursuing Manchurian independence can they truly break free from enslavement. Their joint attendance and participation vividly demonstrated the firm continuation of the spirit of resistance within their family and national bloodline.

The atmosphere of the rally reached its climax under the leadership of Liu Feilong, a member of the Cantonia Independence Party. Holding the microphone, he led the crowd of over a hundred participants from various ethnic backgrounds in chanting powerful slogans in English that echoed across the square:

"Fascist CCP!" "Terrorist Xi Jinping!" "China lie, people die!"

He then transformed the independence demands of the various nations and local regions into a deafening roar that pierced the Amsterdam sky: "Free Cantonia!" "Free East Turkestan!" "Free Tibet!" "Free Manchuria!" "Free Kuangsi!" "Free Jinland!" "Free South Mongolia!"

Conclusion: A Paradigm Shift in the Overseas Anti-CCP Movement

The 37th-anniversary commemoration of June 4th at Dam Square in Amsterdam marks a profound "paradigm shift" in the overseas anti-CCP struggle. It is transitioning from a singular demand to "vindicate June 4th and democratize China" toward a diverse alliance focused on opposing imperial colonialism and pursuing national and local independence and self-determination.

For the Tibetans, Uyghurs, Southern Mongolians, as well as local independence advocates from Jinland, Manchuria, Cantonia, and Kuangsi, the battle against the fascist CCP regime is now inextricably linked with the effort to deconstruct the myth of a "unified China." They firmly believe that only by completely dismantling this massive totalitarian empire can the various nations and individuals on that land usher in the true light of freedom, free from fear.