Don’t politicise repatriation of Tibetans from Nepal: China
China today opposed “double standards” on the issue of combating illegal immigration and said that the recent repatriation of 18 Tibetans from Nepal should not be politicised.
Tibetans lose Nepal as safe haven
Kelsang, 22, says that he left his monastery in Tibet after “Chinese officials asked us to denounce the revered Dalai Lama and introduced practices in our religion that were not acceptable to us”.
Press Release from ATPD
The standing Committee of ATPD is deeply disturbed by reports suggesting that 18 Tibetan asylum seekers in the custody of Nepalese police were forced onto Chinese Embassy vehicles and driven back to Tibet
Dalai Lama says talks between Tibet, China going well
Talks between the Chinese government and representatives of the Tibetan government in exile are advancing, the Dalai Lama said Wednesday, adding that the main thrust was to build confidence between the two sides.
Dalai Lama says talks between Tibet, China going well
Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama, right, listens while Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller speaks Wednesday, June 4, 2003 in Copenhagen. The Dalai Lama, who is in town to give a series of teachings, said that talks with China are off to a good start. (AP Photo/John McConnico)
Tibetan asylum-seekers due in Shigatse, could face criminal charges
Eighteen Tibetan asylum-seekers forcibly repatriated from Nepal are expected to arrive shortly at a holding center in Shigatse, in the Tibetan Autonomous Region, where they appear likely to face criminal charges, Radio Free Asia reports.
Dalai Lama Says China More Positive Toward Tibet
The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday China was showing a more positive attitude on the Tibet issue amid contacts between Beijing and envoys of the exiled Tibetan leader.
Dalai Lama Says China More Positive Toward Tibet
Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama laughs while leaving the Danish Foreign Ministry Wednesday June 4, 2003 in Copenhagen. The Dalai Lama, in Copenhagen to give a series of lectures, said talks with China are off to a good start. (AP Photo/John McConnico)
A Long Look Homeward Beyond borders
A unique travelling exhibition detailing contemporary Tibetan history and prospects for the future will be shown for the first time in London at The Air Gallery, 32 Dover Street (tube: Green Park), from June 17 to 27, 2003.
Tibetans making Indy home
Dorjee Damdoo Nargee trekked through the snow-covered Himalaya Mountains for 20 days in the middle of winter to escape Communist Chinese oppression in his native Tibet.