On Friday (June 30th) two protesters from SFT UK and Tibetan Youth UK held a protest against the launch of the Tibet Railway at The Luxury Travel Fair in Kensington, London. The protest focused on luxury travel company GW Travel, who were exhibiting at the fair, due to their part in promoting the railway to western tourists.
 Tsundue at the GW Travel Protest
Pema Yoko of TYUK and Pete Speller of SFT UK handcuffed themselves to a flight of stairs leading to the exhibition and held up a banner saying "Reject the Railway - GW out of Tibet", whilst other demonstrators, including Tenzin Tsundue (above) and members of Free Tibet Campaign, confronted GW Travel at their stand over their decision to sell £2395 tours on the Tibet railway and promote its use by tourists.

Despite offering to leave voluntarily, both Pete and Pema were wrenched from the handcuffs and removed by security. But the protest continued across the street, regardless of it being one of the hottest days of the year, calling on GW to end its involvement with the Tibet railway and raising the issue with people attending the fair.Protestors outside the Luxury Travel Fair
Click here to see pictures from the action inside.

The railway will be used by the Chinese government to consolidate its power over Tibet by moving many more Chinese migrants into Tibet to dilute the local culture and identity and compete for scarce jobs as well as more easily strip Tibet of its natural resources.

To find out more about the railway and how you can take action click here and visit www.rejecttherailway.com to see pictures of other actions against the railway from around the world.