China to punish Tibetans returned by Nepal
China will punish a group of 18 Tibetans who illegally crossed into Nepal and were sent back to China last weekend, a communist party newspaper said on Monday.
U.S. deplores Nepal for returning Tibetans to China
The United States criticized Nepal Monday for deporting 18 Tibetans to China over the weekend, saying the move violated international norms on treatment of asylum seekers.
China detains four Tibetans from Serthar Institute
According to reliable sources, Public Security Bureau (PSB) Officers of Serthar County, Karze “Tibet Autonomous Prefecture” (“TAP”), Sichuan Province, took four Tibetans into custody on 27 May 2003.
Gyalyum Chenmo memorial tournament kicks off
The Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup kicked off yesterday amidst a festive mood. Gyalwa Karmapa Ugyen Thinley Dorji was the chief guest. Hundreds of football fans gathered at the Tibetan Children’s Village School ground to watch the first two matches of the Tournament.
Gyalyum Chenmo memorial tournament kicks off
Gyalwa Karmapa grace the occasion
Touring Tibetan monks getting taste of America
Seven Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery have developed a taste for fast food during their tour of North America. They like Burger King.
Touring Tibetan monks getting taste of America
A group of touring Tibetan monks will perform traditional chants, music and dances tonight in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park.
Taiwan & Tibet deal for Sikkim
Beijing has said it has the “political will” to solve the Sikkim dispute if India reciprocates with a better understanding of China’s security concerns. The clarification is significant as it comes ahead of A.B. Vajpayee’s visit to China on June 22
18 Tibetans’ Deportation-First hand account by Robbie Barnett
I just got back from the border at Kodari watching the deportation of the prisoners. I got a call from the Tibetan community leaders here this morning at 6:30 to say the deportation was taking place as we feared. He asked us to try
Conference of Northern Region Indian Tibet Support Groups in Punjab
A two–day Northern Region Conference of the Tibet Support Groups was held at Patiala, Punjab on the 31st May and 1st June 2003. This is the first ever meeting of the Tibet support Group held in the state of Punjab.