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The European Union has pledged to work towards lifting its 15-year-old arms embargo on China, suggesting the ban could be lifted next year despite fierce opposition from Washington and human rights groups.

Tibet Foundation hosted a visit by nine monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery on Tuesday 7 December 2004 to light butter lamps and candles, and chant prayers in front of the elaborately carved altar of St James's Church to commemorate Gaden Nga-choe

The Hague police detain four Reporters Without Borders activists in China protest. "Members of the Chinese delegation, as long as you are in The Hague, why not drop in on the International Criminal Court?"

With weary legs but determined spirits, scores of impassioned activists from six states and more than a dozen organizations will converge on China's Consulate in Chicago for an extensive and innovative protest on December 10, 2004.

A small band of Tibetans, brought together by Bloomington- based International Tibet Independence Movement paid a visit to Hanover Central High School history students Tuesday morning.

The tent accommodating the 'Two Months Chain Hunger Strike' transformed into a vivid altar, with the offerings of lamps and candles on the night of 'Gaden Ngamchoe', illuminating the portrait of Tulku Tenzin Delek

The US Senate passed a resolution by unanimous consent today calling for the release of respected religious teacher Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and other Tibetan political prisoners.

Hundreds of Free Tibet and human right supporters shouted Free Tibet and Human Right slogans outside the Metro Toronto Convention Centre while Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin was giving keynote speech to the Canada China Business Council.

China, sensitive about issues of national sovereignty, has banned a computer sports game that classifies Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Tibet as countries and has threatened to fine websites that supply the game and net cafes that let patrons download it.

Six persons were killed and several others injured when a truck overturned on the outskirts of Xigaze City's in the southern part of Tibet Autonomous Region, a report said today.