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The complaint says more than a million Tibetans have been killed or gone missing since China occupied Tibet with military force in 1951. A Spanish legal doctrine allows prosecution of human rights crimes even if they were committed in another country.

An eight member delegation led by Public Relations Officer of Tibetan Youth Congress represented Tibet at the South and South-East Asian Youth Conference held on 4th, 5th and 6th January 2006 in Mumbai.

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama is reportedly so impressed with movie-maker Shekhar Kapur's biopic about him, that he has extended help to the director in making the multi-million dollar film.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give an audience and speech to about 500 people from Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and China this afternoon,followed by an audience and speech to around 3500 people from the West.

The Assembly of the Tibetan People's Deputies (ATPD) expresses bereavement for the departed soul of Heinrich Harrer and offers prayers and condolence to his family members.

This afternoon at 12:30, His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave an audience to over 150 followers from the People's Republic of China, who have come to attend the Kalachakra teachings.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Dr. Y S Rajasekhara accompanied by many other dignitaries joined His Holiness the Dalai Lama after the teaching yesterday afternoon.

In a condolence message to the wife of Heinrich Harrer, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said, " I am extremely sorry to hear of the passing away of my friend Heinrich Harrer.

The state government will spare no effort in developing Amaravati as an international Buddhist learning and tourist centre, said Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy while addressing the media here on Monday.

Banking on the appetite of foreign and newly wealthy Chinese tourists for adventure, with five-star amenities, a Shanghai-based company plans to set up luxury express railway lines to Tibet's Himalayan capital, Lhasa.