After his dramatic escape from Tibet in December 1999, the young Gyalwa Karmapa became an immediate celebrity in the exile community – in a reverential Tibetan sort of way,
Chinese activists said Tuesday they were harassed by police and warned not to talk to U.S. officials visiting China for the first human rights talks between the two countries in six years
The presidents of the 5 NGOs leading the March to Tibet, Tsewang Rigzin, B Tsering, Ngawang Woebar, Chime Youngdrung, and Tenzin Choeying, were arrested this morning around 9:30am
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who is currently visiting Britain, on Sunday expressed his appreciation for Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's series of remarks on Tibet, in an exclusive
Ever since peaceful protests erupted in Tibet, starting from 10 March, the Chinese government used the full force of its state media to fling a series of allegations against
The Dalai Lama has given a stark warning that he is losing the support of many of his followers inside Tibet because of the Chinese government's refusal to strike a deal with him over the
The controversial Tibetan leg of the Olympic torch relay has been cut to just one day because of the devastating earthquake in Sichuan province, a Beijing Olympics official said Sunday
The overall men’s champion of the 2008 Tibetan Olympics Dorji Tsering triumphantly stands with first runner-up Dawa Dhakpa and second runner-up Tenzin Choephel at the end of a spectacular grand finale day of the event on Sunday, May 25, 2008. In the Women's Championships; Tsering Lhamo, Dhartso Kyi, and Dolkar Tso came out first second and third respectively. Ten women and 13 men took part in the 4-day Tibetan Olympics that began on 22nd May. Participants from both sides competed in all the ten different sports of the customized decathlon. All the winners were honoured with medals, trophies, certificates and cash prizes. (Photo by Tashi Samdup / Phayul.com)
Over 800 Tibetans and supporters gathered at Union Square Park for a mass prayer for those affected by the devastating earthquake in the border lands of Tibet-China and Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar