EU assembly eyes Beijing boycott, if no Tibet talks
The European Parliament is expected to call on Wednesday for a boycott by EU leaders of the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics, unless China engages in talks with the Dalai Lama over the violence in Tibet.
Indian media association calls for freedom of expression in Tibet
The Delhi Journalist Association under the banner of National Union of Journalists (India) today organised a press conference in which Tibetan Parliamentarian Pemba Tsering
Protests cut short Paris Olympic torch relay: police
The Paris leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay was cut short Monday after citywide protests against China’s crackdown in Tibet, police said.
Majority want Rudd to intervene in Tibet
Almost three quarters of Australians want Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to take a lead in bringing a lasting solution to the conflict over Tibet, a new poll shows
Indian protesters shave heads, donate blood for Tibet
Hundreds of protestors in India and Nepal on Monday shaved their heads and donated blood in fresh protests over China’s crackdown against unrest in Tibet, witnesses said
MLA proud of arrested protest son
An assembly member has said she is proud of her son after he was arrested while taking part in a pro-Tibet demonstration in London. Anna Lo said she wants China to negotiate with
Officials Extinguish Olympic Torch Twice
The Olympic torch was extinguished and put on a bus for protection at least twice Monday as it moved through Paris amid heavy protests, including at least one attempt to rush a torch-bearer.
First Time I Feel Ashamed to be Han, and Lucky to Not Be a Party Member
I’ve wanted to write something for a while in the wake of the latest developments in Tibetan regions. But after seeing press reports by media outlets from home and abroad, I don’t
Olympic Torch Extinguished Amid Protests
Officials interrupted the Olympic torch relay amid protests in Paris on Monday, extinguishing the flame and putting it aboard a bus. About 80 athletes were to jog it through the heart
PM bans Chinese guards from torch run
Chinese security guards will be banned from escorting the Olympic torch when it comes to Australia this month, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.