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Monthly Archives: May, 2006

UN Expert Group Discussed the Case of Panchen Lama

The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances of the UN Commission on Human Rights today said that it has discussed the case of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima at its meeting which was held last week at the United Nations in Geneva.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Argentina

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on 30 April. His Holiness was received at the airport by the Protocol Officer of the Foreign Ministry and the representatives of the local host organisations.

Pawo Thupten Ngodup and other martys remembered

On April 29th, 2006, the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of NY & NJ held a mass prayer meeting at Tibet House, NY in honor of the late Pawo Thupten Ngodup and many other martyrs who had laid down their precious lives

From Austria to Tibet, a life transformed by exploration

One of the greatest travelers and adventurers of the last century died a few months ago, and hardly anybody noticed. His passing rated only the briefest of mentions in this newspaper. I missed it completely.

China builds third civilian airport in Tibet

China is ready to operationalise the third civilian airport in Nyingchi Prefecture close to India and Myanmar in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet.

Glacier melt leading to sandstorms

Global warming was melting glaciers in China's Tibetan region at a rate of 7.0 per cent yearly, triggering drought, desertification and sandstorms in other regions, state press reported today.

Tibetan Film Festival Kicks Off

Tibetan Film Festival – 2006 (1st to 7th May) kicked off at Community Centre here today at 7 pm with screening of Travelers and Magicians. While making his introductory remarks, Lobsang Wangyal, the director of the festival

China bird flu case fuels fears

A dead wild goose in north-west China has tested positive for bird flu, raising new fears about transmission along migration routes

Dalai Lama visits Argentina

Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama continued his tour of South America with a stop in Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires.

ITSN Olympic Campaign Working Group (CWG) in Dharamsala for a four day meeting

Eighteen ITSN members, constituting the CWG, with members from Tibet organisations from countries such as the UK, Germany, Sweden, Holland, Switzerland, Canada, the Netherlands, United States and India come together

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