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New report reveals intensified crackdown in Tibet as Olympics opens

Despite its promotion of a 'peaceful Olympics', China has intensified its crackdown on Tibet this week following the most significant uprising in nearly 50 years. The wave of mainly peaceful

Police Arrest Tibet Bound Tibetans in Spiti

Two Tibetans were arrested yesterday from Bhuntar airport in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India. Tenzin Tsundue and Lobsang were going to participate in a march to Tibet.

Hunger Strikers: Weak but Defiant

After eight days into an indefinite fast without food and water, the general impression would be that of mentally worn out activists. Visiting doctor Sunil Mittal from Ram Manohar Lal Hospital

Himalayan Committee to go on hunger strike for Tibet

Some 250 members from the Himalayan Committee for Action on Tibet (HIMCAT) across the belt of Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh expressed their solidarity and support for Tibet by participating in a peace

Tibetans intensify Nepal protests before Olympics

Nepali police detained at least 80 Tibetans in Kathmandu on Monday as the exiles stepped up anti-China protests four days before the opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing

Protests over Beijing home evictions

About 20 people angry about being evicted from their homes in central Beijing have demonstrated not far from Tiananmen Square, saying the Olympics should not curb their legal rights

Dalai Lama begins teachings for “Korean Dharma friends”

His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday began three-day Buddhist teachings at the Main Tibetan Temple (Tsuglag-khang) at the request of a Korean group, which he referred to as “our Korean Dharma friends”

It’s protesters vs. China, and the world will be watching

Activists savor the chance to steal the spotlight during the Olympic Games and air their grievances. They'd like to unfurl banners, streak across playing fields and hack into stadium screens

“Dalai Lama’s Man in America” Joins Candle for Tibet

Robert Thurman, whom the New York Times called "The Dalai Lama's man in America," officially supports Candle for Tibet, the biggest single action in the world for a free Tibet

Athletes urged to act on Tibet

European Parliament president, Hans-Gert Pottering, has called on Olympic athletes to demonstrate against human rights abuses when they line up in China, saying one could not "forget"

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