Tibetan martyrs remembered in memorial service
The memorial service held here this morning at the Westminster Abbey near the British Parliament to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Tibetan national uprising day was marked by the laying of a wreath at the place set aside to remember all innocent victims of oppression, violence and war.
Students storm consulate
Students from Edinburgh University today stormed the Chinese Consulate in Corstorphine Road to protest against China’s occupation of Tibet.
Pro-Tibet rallies held in Switzerland
Demonstrators gathered in the capital, Bern, while other rallies were held in about 20 cities and towns. Campaigners are calling for the Chinese government to start a serious dialogue with the 14th Dalai Lama
Dharamsala Marks 45th Anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day
Dharamsala marks the 45th anniversary of the Tibetan national uprising against Chinese rule that took place on 10 March, 1959 in Lhasa after a decade long resistance, during which thousands of Tibetans were killed and His Holiness the Dalai Lama took refuge in India.
Tibet Supporters March on Indian Parliament
Scores of demonstrators marched on the Indian parliament in New Delhi Wednesday to demand international support for the people of Tibet. The march comes on the 45th anniversary of the flight into exile of Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
Tibetans in Nepal defy ban on rallies to mark uprising anniversary
More than 5,000 Tibetans in Kathmandu publicly prayed for peace on the 45th anniversary of the uprising that sent the Dalai Lama into exile, defying a ban on Tibetan rallies in Nepal.
Dalai Lama asks China to show good intentions on 45th anniversary of exile
The Dalai Lama called on China to prove to the world it is a “responsible” power by resolving the fate of Tibet, on the 45th anniversary of the failed uprising that sent him into exile.
Dalai Lama Marks 45th Anniversary of Tibetan Uprising, Commits to “Leave No Stoned Unturned” to Find Solution for Tibet
The Dalai Lama marked the 45th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising expressing optimism that the coming year would see a “significant breakthrough” in relations with China. The Dalai Lama committed to “leave no stone unturned…
A struggle for spiritual freedom in China
The young Chinese monk had traveled more than a thousand miles to study with Buddhist teachers here. He had built a crude cabin in the mountains, and made it his home. But then police decided to force him to leave
East meets West in Swiss Tibet
It’s 45 years since an anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet, which ended with the 14th Dalai Lama going into exile in India. Swissinfo’s Marzio Pescia travelled to Rikon in eastern Switzerland, which is home to a sizeable Tibetan community.