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Tibet Foundation is hosting a 21-day UK Cultural Tour by a group of eleven Tibetan refugee children, with two teachers from the Tibetan Homes Foundation (THF) in India from 20 January - 13 February 2005.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that the Tibetan community in exile would never have become as vibrant as it is today without the help and support of the individuals and organizations who provided assistance and aid.

The International Campaign for Tibet will be awarded the prestigious Geuzen Medal 2005, the Dutch Geuzenverzet 1940-1945 Foundation announced today.

The Dalai Lama and his younger sister set up a scholarship with Nova Southeastern University that will send two Tibetan students to study free of charge in Davie.

As UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw prepares to visit China, Amnesty International issued the following briefing on its human rights concerns in the country.

Knowing that Kalon Tripa was in Chennai since 17th Jan. Varanasi Social Service President discussed with Aunty Aasha it will be more effective and inspiring for the volunteers if Kalon Tripa visits Tibetan Tsunami relief camp at New Kalpakkam. She answered she will speak to Rinpoche.

Bloc MP Roger Clavet knows from personal experience how forcefully the Chinese government reins in journalists reporting on its domestic affairs. Before running successfully for a federal seat this June, Mr. Clavet wrote French-language copy for the Chinese state-owned and controlled media organization Xinhua, from 1997-1999.

It is not often that the old warriors return to don the battle gears. But for the Tibetan freedom fighters, with the battle not yet won, there is no luxury of retirement, not so soon.

The Chinese government has ordered a halt to construction at 30 big construction projects, including two at the massive Three Gorges Dam, due to alleged violations of environmental protection regulations and other concerns.

As an immediate outcome of the Central West Tibet Support Groups conference held in Aurangabad, a half day interaction meeting of Core Group's Central West region Convener A. Nikose and Mr. Choekyong Wangchuk