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IOC official: Beijing podium protests possible

Australian Olympic chief John Coates said Saturday that he believes there's a good chance some athletes will protest on the medal podium at the Beijing Olympics

US senators ask Bush to visit Tibet during Olympics

Several US senators asked President George W. Bush on Friday to visit Tibet when he travels to China for the Olympics to back Washington's push for human rights in the Himalayan territory

Tibetan National Team plays friendly matches in Vienna

The friendly football matches in Vienna/Austria took place from May 1st to May 4th and was organized by the Tibetan Society of Austria

Daily Tibetan protest at Chinese Consulate in Nepal

About 150 Tibetans protested this afternoon again at the Chinese Consulate in Nepal for the second consecutive day. It has now become a daily affair in Nepal. The activists have been protesting

Successful Tibetan Freedom Torch in Oslo

The Freedom Torch arrived from Denmark to Oslo, Norway on Saturday, May 3rd. A boat decorated with prayer flags brought it to the new Norwegian Opera house by the sea. Around 150 people joined the relay including the members from East Turkistan community of Norway. It was carried through Karl Johan, Oslo's main street and concluded at the Nobel Peace Center. (By Andrea Shaw)

Situation extremely tense in Xiahe County, defiant monks in front of media tour disappears

The situation at Labrang Monastery in Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County is extremely tense today. Thousands of People's Armed Police (PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) personnels have surrounded Labrang

China detains 32 monks in Chushul County

China detains 32 monks of Ratoe Monastery in Chushul Public Security Bureau (PSB) Detention Centre, according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights

Marchers resume their March to Tibet

Two days after they made their stop at Nainital the marchers have once again resumed their journey to Tibet and this time with a renewed strength of 48 additional marchers. The 313 marchers started

Chinese delegates in Hungary: Tibetan protest cancel scheduled tour of River Danube

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and head of China's top political advisory body who is in Hungary met

Tibetan activists block the entrance of IOC Headquarters in Lausanne

As the Olympic torch summited Mt. Everest, Tibetans protested this mere demonstration of power on the part of the Chinese government and against the accomplice-like behavior

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