For half her young life, nun Ngawang Sangdrol has been jailed and tortured for defying Chinese occupation. Now she's free, and pleading for help for her homeland, writes Edward Douglas.
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee returns today, 27 June 2003, from a six-day visit to China. Several agreements were signed during the visit that attempt to address the most crucial matter of contention between both countries over the last half a century
Leilani Hotaling of Minnetonka always thought of herself as a Buddhist at heart. "I've wanted to somehow become connected with the Buddhist community," she said. Having done "quite a bit of reading" on Buddhism, she decided to attend the 25th anniversary of the Minnesota Sakya Center.
The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) expresses shock and anguish over the Indian Prime Minister’s joint Declaration inked with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). India recognized Tibet as an autonomous region of China.
Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) today said it was "disappointed" at India's stand on Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Prime Minister Vajpayee, who is a highly respected leader with a deep knowledge of the issue, has been a strong
The Chairman of the Tibetan Cabinet, Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche, has asked China to release three who were reportedly arrested in Lhasa on June 16, 2003. In a statement on June 27, 2003, Rinpoche urged "the international community
Nineteen unnamed Tibetans have been detained in Nepal after crossing the border from Tibet. Amnesty International fears they may be forcibly returned to China where they would be at risk of detention without charge, torture and other serious human rights violations.
As the Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee winds up his China tour today speculations about his remarks still have not stopped making rounds within the exile Tibetan community.
The political situation in the town of Kardze (Chinese: Ganzi) and surrounding areas is still tense following a crackdown on security and at least 20 detentions relating to long life prayer ceremonies for the Dalai Lama held in the town
