A large portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and a huge Tibetan national flag were publicly displayed in Serthar County in Karze, eastern Tibet on October 1, 2011 - the 62nd founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Around 200 Tibetans took out a protest calling for the return of the Dalai Lama from exile and freedom for Tibet.
A group of around thirty Burmese refugee students and activists are on a three day visit here in the town to learn about the Tibetan community and its struggle for a free Tibet.
In this northern Indian hill town, a steady stream of Tibetans enters a small, windowless office in search of legal advice. Red-robed monks, the elderly, parents with children, and young couples all seat themselves in plastic chairs across from Vinayak Sharma.
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Dr Lobsang Sangay taking oath as the new Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister) from Chief Justice Commissioner Mr Ngawang Phelgyal as His Holiness the Dalai Lama and outgoing Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche looks on. The ceremony was held at Tsug-la Khang in Dharamshala, north India, the exile seat of Tibet on August 8, 2011. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)
Free Tibet activists display the 'banned in Tibet' Tibetan national flag in front of giant Xinhua advertisment at Times Square. Organisers of the protest, Students of a Free Tibet called Xinhua, China’s state-run media agency as the main censorship agency in the world's second largest economy.
Over 5000 Tibetans from all over Tibet took part in the annual religious congregation 'Jang Gunchoe Chenmo' and enthroned a portrait of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Defying Chinese government orders, monks and nuns representing all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism and Yungdrung Bon took part in the 10-day Gunchoe Chenmo held at Kham Lithang Gonchen in July 2011.
Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel arriving at Tsug-la Khang for the official function of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 76th birthday celebrations. The Kalon Tripa in the Kashag statement urged all Tibetans to engage in actions that will not breach the wishes of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and at the same time to work hard in preserving our traditional values. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at Tsug-la Khang to give a two-day teaching on Je Tsongkhapa's "Praise to the Buddha for His Teachings on Dependent Origination (tendrel toepa)" at the request of a group of Vietnamese. Around 600 Vietnamese have gathered in Dharamshala for the teachings on June 28-29. (Phayul Photo/Norbu Wangyal)
