Western-style political reforms ruled out by China’s top legislator
CHINA WILL never adopt multiparty democracy or any other western-style political reforms that could challenge the Communist Party’s grip on power, Wu Bangguo, head of the national parliament, said yesterday in Beijing
Who can carry the Dalai Lama’s legacy?
The present Dalai Lama’s most important legacy is the preservation of religion and culture in exile, the creation of a non-sectarian and inclusive Tibetan nationalism and keeping the link between the diaspora and homeland
‘Tibetan movement will not end after Dalai Lama steps down’
Prime Minister of Tibetan Government-in-Exile Samdhong Rinpoche said though the leadership of the Dalai Lama cannot be “substituted” by anyone, Tibetans have to find out a way to take the political leadership of the movement without
Parade marks Tibetan uprising in Taiwan
Shouting “Free Tibet” and “Tibetan people need freedom and human rights, ” about 200 Tibetans and Taiwanese marched through the streets of downtown Taipei Saturday to commemorate the 1959 Tibetan uprising against China’s invasion
Dalai Lama offers prayers to the victims of Japan disasters
In a letter sent to the Prime Minister of Japan His Holiness the Dalai Lama has offered prayers to the victims of devastating natural disasters that struck Japan since yesterday
Burnaby proclaims Tibet Day
Mayor Derek Corrigan proclaimed March 10 Tibet Day at Monday night’s council meeting. The proclamation was made at the beginning of the council meeting, with a Tibetan delegation in attendance