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Activists of Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) here today took out a procession to demand the release of Tulku Tenzin Delek, who is facing death sentence by a Chinese court.

Edinburgh University Tibet Society (EUTS) held a 12 hour overnight vigil outside the Chinese Consulate over the night of 1st/2nd December. Seven students remained all night supported by many others bringing hot drinks and food throughout.

I am one of the four Tibetan fulbright students at The State University of New York, Buffalo and my major is filmmaking. I would like to add a few lines on the screening of recent documentary film on Tibet, 'Tibet; the cry of snowlion' at our university as a part of International Student's Education week.

Relatives of a jailed Tibetan monk whose two-year stay of execution expires Thursday say they still haven't been told if Tenzin Delek Rinpoche will face the death penalty.

China is suggesting it will go ahead with plans to execute Tibetan monk Tensin Deleg Rinpoche - convicted of a fatal bombing in 2002.

Even as uncertainty surrounds the fate of Tibetan monk Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan Youth Congress sources have quoted former Defence Minister George Fernandes as saying that the Chinese authorities might not execute him.

Shouts of "free Tibet now" and "Tibet for Tibetans" reverberated down Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis Tuesday morning. About 20 demonstrators - exiles from the Chinese-occupied country and a few other supporters of the cause - held signs and raised their voices.

The Dalai Lama said on Thursday that it was in the interest of Tibet to remain in China, especially from the perspective of economic development and reiterated that he was only seeking "genuine autonomy for his country and not independence".

In London freezing winter cold, a candle light vigil was held outside the Chinese embassy in London by some 100 students, Tibetans and Tibet supporters demanding the immediate release of Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche.

Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Minnesota is organizing a bus ride from Minnesota to New York with support from Tibetan American Foundation and Tibetan Women Association. About 45 people from all walks of life will begin their ride on Thursday December 9