Police in China's capital have removed a victim of the Tiananmen Square military crackdown from the city ahead of a high-profile martial arts event associated with Hollywood martial arts star Jackie Chan
Tibetan Prime Minister Samdhong Rinpoche (Center) leads a religious procession of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's portrait as part of the ceremonial opening of a six-day Tibetan National General Meeting in the Tibetan settlement of Bylakuppe in the South Indian state of Karnataka, India, Thursday, August 26, 2010. Also seen in the picture are Tibetan Parliament Speaker Mr Penpa Tsering (L) and Deputy Speaker Gyari Dolma (R). Over 300 Tibetan delegates from across the world are taking part in a rare pivotal meeting, first one after two years, to focus on various issues like political affairs, promotion of democracy, advocacy for Tibetan issue, sustenance of the settlement, education, health, economy, religion and culture. Over 30 parliament members from 14 different countries, legislators from Karnataka and local dignitaries are also expected to attend the event in closing days of the event. (Photo: Zarang Passay)
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee will be in the Indian city of Kolkata on Thursday to pay tribute to Mother Teresa on her birth centenary
Of all the potential Kalon Tripa and Chitue candidates, little is yet known about what they actually stand for. That is because, so far, the statements by and abou
A Chinese passenger jet broke apart as it approached a fog-shrouded runway in the country's northeast and burst into flames as it hit the ground Tuesday, killing 43 people and
Chinese authorities last month arrested yet another Tibetan intellectual for reasons yet to be fuly confirmed, a Tibetan human rights body based here said
The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said China objects to any foreign leaders meeting the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama and that Beijing’s position has been convey
Three Tibetans have been killed and 30 others severely wounded after Chinese security forces opened fire on unarmed Tibetan petitioners outside a governm
A Tibetan author detained for his recent book that calls for nonviolent resistance to Chinese rule in Tibet is stuck in legal limbo, his lawyer said Friday, with police reinvestigating his case and the court having rejected his
