China plans sweeping purge of Tibetan monasteries
China is planning a sweeping purge of Tibetan monasteries, including banning all worship at those deemed to be major centres of subversion. Monks with “attitude problems”,
Pro-Tibet cross-Canada cyclist wheels into Montreal today
Kay, who won a silver medal in rowing with Team Canada at the 2003 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic, is bicycling across the country for the Canada-Tibet Committee
China denies group’s claim of role in bombings
Chinese authorities have denied claims by a group calling itself the Turkistan Islamic Party that it was responsible for a series of bombings ahead of the Olympics
Thousands hear Dalai Lama dispense wit, wisdom
The Dalai Lama delivered a message to the Chinese government from western Colorado on Saturday: Go ahead and demonize him. He can take it. But treat the Tibetan people with respect
Dalai Lama calls for ‘inner disarmament’
Aspenites met the world’s most famous “simple Buddhist monk” Saturday. The Dalai Lama, who outlined a blueprint to world peace, was greeted by a standing ovation from 2,000 people at the Benedict Music Tent
China and Britain ready to exploit Tibet’s natural resources
In 2003, the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, used an open letter to voice his concern, saying: “I appeal to all foreign mining companies and their shareholders thinking about working in Tibet to consider
China complains about Tibetan flag on Czech PM’s jacket – press
Chinese ambassador to the Czech Republic Huo Yuzhen on Friday complained at the Czech Foreign Ministry about Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek having had a Tibetan flag on his lapel at the
Cussed China, hopeful Tibet
The Tibetans are back to square one. After the recent encounter between the Dalai Lama’s envoys and Chinese officials, Mr Dong Yunhu, the new director-general of the Information Office
Exclusive: We are scared, says Tibet PM-in-exile
On March 10, unrest erupted in Tibet. While the Chinese said Tibetans had attacked Han Chinese, looting their businesses and homes in Lhasa, the Tibetan government in exile said the spontaneous
Italian Mayor Condemns China’s Wrong Policies on Tibet
“What China is doing in Tibet is shameful and we must express our solidarity with the Tibetans,” said Mayor Achille Variati of Italian City of Vicenza. The Mayor officially received Mr. Tseten