China has rejected international criticism over the deportation of a group of Tibetans from Nepal. The Chinese embassy in the kingdom's capital, Kathmandu, said that their deportation was legal as they were illegal immigrants.
Tibetans and Tibet supporters protest Nepal's forced deportation of Tibetan refugees at the Nepalese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2003. (Photo: ICT)
The U.S. State Department said today it was "outraged" that Nepal turned over 18 Tibetans, including minors, to China. Tibetans and Tibet supporters gathered in front of the Nepal Embassy in Washington, D.C., today to
On the second leg of the three-nation visit to Europe, the Tibetan Nobel Laureate, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, told members of the small Tibetan community that it would also help them to lead a happier life by maintaining their Tibetan-ness and preserving the Tibetan culture.
Seven Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery have developed a taste for fast food during their tour of North America. They like Burger King.
The Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup kicked off yesterday amidst a festive mood. Gyalwa Karmapa Ugyen Thinley Dorji was the chief guest. Hundreds of football fans gathered at the Tibetan Children's Village School ground to watch the first two matches of the Tournament.
According to reliable sources, Public Security Bureau (PSB) Officers of Serthar County, Karze “Tibet Autonomous Prefecture” (“TAP”), Sichuan Province, took four Tibetans into custody on 27 May 2003.
The United States criticized Nepal Monday for deporting 18 Tibetans to China over the weekend, saying the move violated international norms on treatment of asylum seekers.
