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Dalai Lama ‘behind Lhasa unrest’

China has blamed the Dalai Lama for an outbreak of violence at a Buddhist monastery in Tibet, accusing the exiled spiritual leader of stirring up unrest.

With U.S. visit over, China to try string of dissidents

At least four Chinese journalists and Internet writers are expected to stand trial this month just weeks after President Hu Jintao presented a softer line on human rights during a trip to the United States.

Tibet Storms Pathways For Vapor, Chemicals

NASA and university researchers say thunderstorms over Tibet provide a main pathway for water vapor and chemicals to travel into the stratosphere.

China wins seat on new UN Human Rights Council

The People's Republic of China was today elected to the UN's new Human Rights Council despite calls from human rights organizations, including ICT, for UN member states to reject China's candidacy.

Dreaming Lhasa, a feature film directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam

With a non-existent Tibetan film industry it must have been quite the challenge to bring this project to the big screen but Dreaming Lhasa succeeds admirably on many important levels.

Dalai Lama Concludes Visit to Chile

His Holiness the Dalai Lama concluded his four-day visit to Chile today. Early this morning, His Holiness had a 30-minute private meeting with the Chilean Minister of Transport, Mr. Sergio Espejo Jakse.

Game Over

There are, by one returning exile's count, 238 dance halls and karaoke bars along the main streets of Lhasa, and 658 brothels. Plastic palm trees and mushrooms that play pop songs dot the shiny boulevards.

His Holiness in Chile

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Santiago on 3 May. Soon after checking in at the Hotel Marriott, His Holiness met with the Chilean press. Around 100 Chilean media reporters attended the meet.

Rail link could be bad news for Tibet

The first-ever rail link between the largely secluded region of Tibet and the rest of China would become operational on July 1. Observers feel that the $3 billion Qinghai-Tibet rail project would change the face of Tibet both

Brussels Film weekend dedicated to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet

A Film weekend dedicated to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet was organized by Les Amis du Tibet in co-operation with the Bureau du Tibet.

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