Coke drops out of Japan torch relay
The Japanese leg of the Olympic torch relay hit snags Friday, with the Coca-Cola Co. dropping plans to sponsor a float and a temple refusing to participate
China salaries overseas Chinese for anti-Tibetan protests
What shocked Tenzin most was when a Chinese student carrying a pro-China banner approached him, in the midst of event, and asked him how much he got to take part in it; evidently with no idea
Canadian lawmakers pledge support for Tibet
A group of Canadian lawmakers met with the Dalai Lama on Friday and said they assured the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader of support in finding a just solution to the turmoil besetting
Tibetans hold “independence torch relay,” peaceful protests in Bangalore
Tibetans in Bangalore launched the “Tibet Independence Torch Relay” on Thursday, amidst peaceful protests in which over 500 Tibetans called for a boycott of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, among other demands
Tibetans in Italy protest against wave of repression in Tibet
Together with the Tibetan Women’s Association, the Tibetan Community of Italy led a peaceful demonstration in front of the Chinese Consulate in Milan to voice against the continuing repression
Tibet an ‘international issue,’ Japan PM tells China
Japan’s Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda bluntly told China Friday that Tibetan unrest had become an international issue, contradicting Beijing’s official line, and hinted it could hit the Olympics
Anti-French protests erupt in central China and Beijing
Hundreds of Chinese citizens protested on Saturday in the central city of Wuhan and in Beijing against France’s attitude towards Tibet and the Olympic Games, according to police and witnesses
Dalai Lama brings message of peace
The Dalai Lama entered the room smiling, with palms pressed together prayerfully, and saying “sorry, sorry” for being nearly 40 minutes late to his press conference
Nepal Police detain Phayul Correspondent
It has been 40 days of regular Tibetan protests in Kathmandu since March10. As a Tibetan journalist and Human Rights activist I did my duty and never interfered, obstructed or came