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His Holiness in Chile

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Santiago on 3 May. Soon after checking in at the Hotel Marriott, His Holiness met with the Chilean press. Around 100 Chilean media reporters attended the meet.

Rail link could be bad news for Tibet

The first-ever rail link between the largely secluded region of Tibet and the rest of China would become operational on July 1. Observers feel that the $3 billion Qinghai-Tibet rail project would change the face of Tibet both

Brussels Film weekend dedicated to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet

A Film weekend dedicated to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet was organized by Les Amis du Tibet in co-operation with the Bureau du Tibet.

China lashes out against US report on religious freedom critical of Beijing

China on Saturday lashed out against a US report critical of Beijing’s policies on religious freedom, calling the assessment irresponsible and harmful to relations between the two countries.

21 Dead, 2 Critical as Bus Plunges Near Lhasa

Unconfirmed reports say that 21 people were feared dead and 2 critically injured as the bus they were travelling in plunged into Kichu river near Lhasa on April 21. An old Tibetan woman and the driver of the bus survived the plunge but were said to be

China arranges 1st five scheduled trains to Tibet

The schedule has been set for the first five trains to Tibet via the new Qinghai-Tibet railway which will begin trial operations on July 1, an official with the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Company said Friday.

Reject China at UN Elections, Human Rights Group Urge

A leading human rights organisation yesterday urged UN Members to reject China's candidature when the body's General Assembly elects the first 47 members of the new

Film on Dalai Lama’s mother to be aired in US

A documentary on the life of Dekyi Tsering, the mother of the Dalai Lama, will be aired by public television channels in the US beginning Sunday.

Nominees for Second Directly Elected Kalon Tripa Announced

At a press conference that took exactly twelve minutes, held by the Election Commission of the Exiled-Tibetan Government here today, the two nominees for the post of Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister) was announced.

Giant ozone hole ‘forming over Tibet’

Chinese scientists have warned a 2.5-million-square-kilometre ozone hole may be forming over the Tibetan plateau, state media reported today.

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